James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide
James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide FRS (22 November 1805 – 14 April 1883), was an Anglo-Irish Liberal politician and amateur archaeologist.
Background
Talbot was the son of James Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot of Malahide, and Anne Sarah Rodbard, daughter of Samuel Rodbard. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[citation needed]
Political career
In 1832 Talbot was elected to the House of Commons for Athlone, but did not contest the 1835 general election. He succeeded his father as fourth Baron Talbot of Malahide in 1850. This was an Irish peerage and did not entitle him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords. However, in 1856 he was created a peer of the United Kingdom as Baron Talbot de Malahide, in the County of Dublin. This gave him a seat in the House of Lords and from 1863 to 1866 he served as a Lord-in-Waiting in the Liberal administrations of Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell.
Lord Talbot de Malahide was also a noted amateur archaeologist and an active member of the Royal Archaeological Institute, serving as president for 30 years before announcing his intention to retire in 1882.[1] Moreover, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries of London and served as President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1866 to 1869.
Family
Lord Talbot of Malahide married Maria Margaretta, daughter of Patrick Murray, in 1842. He died in Madeira in April 1883, aged 77, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, Richard.
References
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Further reading
- Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Athlone 1832-1835 |
Succeeded by George Benvenuto Mathew |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lord-in-Waiting 1863–1866 |
Succeeded by The Lord Skelmersdale |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by
James Talbot
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Baron Talbot of Malahide 1850–1883 |
Succeeded by Richard Wogan Talbot |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Talbot de Malahide 1856–1883 |
Succeeded by Richard Wogan Talbot |
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