Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey
British banker, Conservative politician and colonial administrator (1845–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victor Albert George Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey, GCB, GCMG, PC, JP, DL (20 March 1845 – 31 May 1915) was a British banker, Conservative politician and colonial administrator from the Villiers family. He served as Governor of New South Wales between 1891 and 1893.
Quick Facts 17th Governor of New South Wales, Monarch ...
The Earl of Jersey | |
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17th Governor of New South Wales | |
In office January 1891 – March 1893 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
Succeeded by | Robert Duff |
Paymaster General | |
In office 1889 – December 1890 | |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
Preceded by | The Earl Brownlow |
Succeeded by | The Lord Windsor |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-03-20)20 March 1845 Berkeley Square, London |
Died | 31 May 1915(1915-05-31) (aged 70) Osterley Park, Middlesex |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Margaret Leigh (m. 1872-1915; his death) |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | George Child Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey Julia Peel |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
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