- Octavius Duncombe
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The Hon. Octavius Duncombe (8 April 1817 – 3 December 1879) was a British Conservative politician.
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Background
Duncombe was a younger son of Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham, and Lady Charlotte, daughter of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth. Admiral the Hon. Arthur Duncombe was his elder brother.
Political career
Duncombe was elected Member of Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire in 1841, a seat he held until 1859, and again between 1867 and 1874.
Family
Duncombe married Lady Emily Caroline, daughter of John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor, in 1842. He died in December 1879, aged 62. His wife died in March 1911.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Octavius Duncombe
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by
Hon. William Duncombe
Edward Stillingfleet CayleyMember of Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire
1841–1859
With: Edward Stillingfleet CayleySucceeded by
Edward Stillingfleet Cayley
Hon. William DuncombePreceded by
Hon. William Duncombe
Sir Frederick Milbank, BtMember of Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire
1867–1874
With: Sir Frederick Milbank, BtSucceeded by
Sir Frederick Milbank, Bt
Viscount HelmsleyCategories:- 1817 births
- 1879 deaths
- Younger sons of barons
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1841–1847
- UK MPs 1847–1852
- UK MPs 1852–1857
- UK MPs 1857–1859
- UK MPs 1865–1868
- UK MPs 1868–1874
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