John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough

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7. Burke's Peerage. 1949.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Bessborough

The Right Honourable The Earl of Bessborough PC
Home Secretary
In office 19 July 1834 –15 November 1834

Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Preceded by Hon. Frederick Ponsonby Charles Clarke	Member of Parliament for Kilkenny County 1826–1832 With: Charles Clarke 1826–1830 Earl of Ossory 1830–1832	Succeeded by Pierce Butler William Finn
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Honorary titles
New title	Lord Lieutenant of Carlow 1830–1838	Succeeded by Viscount Duncannon
Preceded by The Marquess of Ormonde	Lord Lieutenant of Kilkenny 1838–1847	Succeeded by William Tighe
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Frederick Ponsonby	Earl of Bessborough 1844–1847	Succeeded by John Ponsonby
	Viscount Duncannon 1844–1847
	Baron Bessborough 1844–1847
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Frederick Ponsonby	Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby 1844–1847	Succeeded by John Ponsonby
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baron Duncannon 1834–1847 Member of the House of Lords (1834–1847)	Succeeded by John Ponsonby