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Ponsonby, Frederick George Brabazon (1815–95), 6th earl of Bessborough , landowner and politician, was born in London on 11 September 1815, the second son of John William Ponsonby (qv), 4th earl of Bessborough, lord lieutenant of Ireland (1846–7), and Lady Maria Fane, third daughter of John Fane, 10th earl of Westmorland (qv).
This weakness was never apparent in parliament for the simple reason that he never spoke. Nevertheless his family connections established him as an influential, though never important, political figure in Britain and Ireland. He was succeeded by his son Frederick Ponsonby (1758–1844) as 3rd earl of Bessborough.
b. 31 Aug. 1781, 1st s. of Frederick Ponsonby†, 3rd earl of Bessborough [I] and 3rd Bar. Ponsonby [GB], and Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer, da. of John Spencer†, 1st Earl Spencer; bro. of Hon. Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby* and Hon. William Francis Spencer Ponsonby*. educ. Harrow 1790-8; Christ Church, Oxf. 1799; continental tour 1800, 1802-3.
Portrait miniature of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough, ca. 1780, watercolour on ivory, painted by Richard Cosway (1742-1821). Physical description Portrait, head and shoulders, turned to right, eyes facing to front; hair curled and wearing a green coat with a cravat.
Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough (24 January 1758 – 3 February 1844) was a British peer. Ponsonby was the eldest son of the 2nd Earl of Bessborough and succeeded to his father's titles in 1793.
Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough MA (24 January 1758 – 3 February 1844), was an Anglo-Irish peer. Ponsonby was the eldest son of Viscount Duncannon (who succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Bessborough in July 1758) and Lady Caroline Cavendish, daughter of The 3rd Duke of Devonshire.
cr. Baron Duncannon 19 July 1834; suc. fa. as 4th Earl of Bessborough [I] and 4th Baron Ponsonby [GB] 3 Feb. 1844. Offices Held PC 23 Feb. 1831; first commr. of woods, forests and land revenues Feb. 1831-July 1834, May 1835-Sept. 1841; sec. of state for Home affairs July-Nov. 1834; ld. privy seal Apr. 1835-Jan. 1840; ld. lt.
