Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough

British peer (1758-1844)
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Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough

Summary

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 24, 1758[3]. He died in Dorset[4]. He died on February 3, 1844[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's place of birth was London[2].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough passed away in Dorset[4].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was born on January 24, 1758[3].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough died on February 3, 1844[5].
  • Burial took place at Hatherop[8].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's father was William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough[9].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's mother was Lady Caroline Cavendish[10].
  • Among Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's spouses was Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[11].
  • A child of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough[12].
  • A child of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby[13].
  • A child of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was Lady Caroline Lamb[14].
  • A child of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was William Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley[15].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough worked as a politician[6].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough is recorded as male[22].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's noble title is recorded as Earl of Bessborough[24].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough[25].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's family name is recorded as Ponsonby[26].
  • Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's given name is recorded as Frederick[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough… he was born on January 24, 1758[3]. His father was William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough[9]. His mother was Lady Caroline Cavendish[10].

Education

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was educated at University of Oxford[21].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Personal Life

Among Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's spouses was Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[11]. Children include John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough[12], a politician[31], 1781–1847[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33]; Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby[13], a politician[34], 1783–1837[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[37]; Lady Caroline Lamb[14], a poet[38], 1785–1828[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40], specialised in poetry[41]; and William Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley[15], a politician[42], 1787–1855[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45].

Death and Burial

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough died on February 3, 1844[5]. He passed away in Dorset[4]. Burial took place at Hatherop[8].

Why It Matters

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough born?

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was born in London[2].

Where did Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough die?

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough passed away in Dorset[4].

Who were Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's parents?

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's father was William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough[9]. Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's mother was Lady Caroline Cavendish[10].

Who was Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough married to?

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough's spouses include Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough[11].

What did Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough do for work?

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough worked as politician[6].

Where did Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough go to school?

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was educated at University of Oxford[21].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Frederick Ponsonby (1758–1844), 3rd Earl of Bessborough
    Father William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art
    Position held member of the House of Lords, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain +1
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