The Seventh Earl Beauchamp

Peter Raina is a historian with a long association with the University of Oxford, as Honorary Member of High Table and Senior Common Member, Christ Church, Associate Member of Nuffield College, Honorary Member of the Senior Common Room, Magdalen College and Senior Research Associate at the Graduate Centre, Balliol. He has also been a Visiting Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Studies, London.

Contents: Early Years – A Seat in the House of Lords – Governor of New South Wales – The Governor and the French Consul General: Further Estrangement – A Most Charming Hostess: Lady Mary Lygon – The Governor’s Profile: The Year 1900 – Resignation from the Governorship – Marriage – Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms – Lord Steward of the Household – First Commissioner of Works – Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire – Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – Advocate of Irish Home Rule – Man of Peace – Lord President of the Council – Maintaining the Liberal Cause in the House of Lords – Liberal Leader in the House – Chancellor of the University of London – Divorce – Exile – Last Will and Testament – The Earl’s Death.