Edward Digby, 6th Baron Digby
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Edward Digby, 6th Baron Digby (5 July 1730-30 November 1757), was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Digby was the son of Hon. Edward Digby, son of William Digby, 5th Baron Digby. His mother was Charlotte Fox, daughter of Sir Stephen Fox and sister of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland. The naval commander Admiral Sir Henry Digby was his younger brother and the politician Charles James Fox his first cousin. In 1751 Digby was elected to the House of Commons for Malmesbury. The following year he succeeded his grandfather as sixth Baron Digby but as this was an Irish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the British House of Lords and he was not forced to resign from the House of Commons. He continued to represent Malmesbury until 1754, and then sat for Wells from 1754 until his early death three years later.
Lord Digby died in November 1757, aged only 27. He never married and was succeeded in the barony by his younger brother Henry Digby, who was created Earl Digby in 1790.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Lee James Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Malmesbury with John Lee 1751–1754 |
Succeeded by Lord George Bentinck Brice Fisher |
| Preceded by Francis Gwyn George Hamilton |
Member of Parliament for Wells with Charles Tudway 1754–1757 |
Succeeded by Charles Tudway Robert Digby |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by William Digby |
Baron Digby | Succeeded by Henry Digby Digby |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
