Edward Christopher Egerton (27 July 1816 – 27 August 1869) was a British Conservative politician from the Egerton family.

Edward Egerton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
In office
6 July 1866 – 1 December 1868
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Benjamin Disraeli
Preceded byAusten Henry Layard
Succeeded byArthur Otway
Personal details
Born27 July 1816 (1816-07-27)
Died27 August 1869 (1869-08-28) (aged 53)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Lady Mary Pierrepont
(d. 1905)

Background

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Egerton was the son of Wilbraham Egerton and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet. William Egerton, 1st Baron Egerton, was his elder brother.

Political career

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Egerton sat as Member of Parliament for Macclesfield from 1852 to 1868 and for Cheshire East from 1868 to 1869. He served under the Earl of Derby and later Benjamin Disraeli as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1866 and 1868.

Family

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Egerton married Lady Mary Frances, daughter of Charles Pierrepont, 2nd Earl Manvers, in 1845. Together they had two sons:

He died in August 1869, aged 53. Lady Mary remained a widow until her death in June 1905.

References

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Macclesfield
1852–1868
With: John Brocklehurst
Succeeded by
New constituency Member of Parliament for Cheshire East
1868–1869
With: William Legh
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
1866–1868
Succeeded by