Octavius Duncombe
The Hon. Octavius Duncombe (8 April 1817 – 3 December 1879) was a British Conservative politician.
Background
Duncombe was a younger son of Charles Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham, and Lady Charlotte, daughter of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth. Admiral the Hon. Arthur Duncombe was his elder brother.
Political career
Duncombe was elected Member of Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire in 1841, a seat he held until 1859, and again between 1867 and 1874.
Family
Duncombe married Lady Emily Caroline, daughter of John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor, in 1842. He died in December 1879, aged 62. His wife died in March 1911.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Octavius Duncombe
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| Preceded by Hon. William Duncombe Edward Stillingfleet Cayley |
Member of Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire 1841–1859 With: Edward Stillingfleet Cayley |
Succeeded by Edward Stillingfleet Cayley Hon. William Duncombe |
| Preceded by Hon. William Duncombe Sir Frederick Milbank, Bt |
Member of Parliament for the North Riding of Yorkshire 1867–1874 With: Sir Frederick Milbank, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Milbank, Bt Viscount Helmsley |
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