William Francis (Cowper) Cowper-Temple PC (1811 - 1888)

Born 13 Dec 1811 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Alicia (Gurney) Cowper — married 27 Jun 1843 in St James Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 16 Oct 1888 at age 76 in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st and last Baron Mount Temple of Mount Temple was born on 13 December 1811. He was the son of Peter Leopold Louis Francis Nassau Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper and Hon. Emily Mary Lamb. (since his mother had several lovers there is some doubt about his true paternity). He was the younger brother of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper and nephew of Prime Minister Lord Melbourne. He was educated at Eton. After entering the Royal Horse Guards in 1830, he was promoted Captain five years later, eventually attaining the rank of brevet Major in 1852.

His father died in 1837 and in 1839 his mother married another Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, who became Cowper's stepfather.

He married, firstly, Harriet Alicia Gurney, daughter of Daniel Gurney and Lady Harriet Jemima Hay, on 27 June 1843.

He married, secondly, Georgiana Tollemache, daughter of Admiral John Richard Delap Tollemache and Lady Elizabeth Stratford, on 22 November 1848.

He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) He was created 1st Baron Mount Temple of Mount temple, co. Sligo [U.K.] on 25 May 1880.

He died on 17 October 1888 at age 76, without issue. On his death, his title became extinct.

Sources

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cowper-Temple,_1st_Baron_Mount_Temple

http://www.thepeerage.com/p3713.htm#i37129

See also:

• 'Michael Faraday - a Sandemanian and Scientist' by Geoffrey Cantor