Stephen Fox, 2nd Baron Holland
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Stephen Fox, 2nd Baron Holland, of Holland, 2nd Baron Holland, of Foxley, MP (20 February 1745 – 26 December 1774) was briefly a British peer.
Fox was the eldest son of the 1st Baron Holland and his wife, Caroline Fox, 1st Baroness Holland. Stephen and his younger brother, Charles James, were a great trial to their parents because of their gambling and other habits. He was educated at Eton College and on 20 April 1766, married Lady Mary FitzPatrick, a daughter of the 1st Earl of Upper Ossory. When his father died on 1 July 1774, Stephen inherited his title and then his mother's upon her death three weeks later. Stephen Fox himself died only five months later and his titles were inherited by his only son, Henry.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Salisbury 1768–1774 With: Hon. Edward Bouverie 1768–1771 Viscount Folkestone 1771–1774 |
Succeeded by Viscount Folkestone William Hussey |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by | Baron Holland (of Foxley) 1774 |
Succeeded by Henry Fox |
| Preceded by | Baron Holland (of Holland) 1774 |
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