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The Lord Athlumney | |
|---|---|
| Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 22 July 1847 – 21 February 1852 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
| Preceded by | Henry Labouchere |
| Succeeded by | Lord Naas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1802 |
| Died | 7 December 1873 Dover, Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Lady Maria Conyngham (d. 1843) (2) Maria Jones (1831-1899) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
William Meredyth Somerville, 1st Baron Athlumney, 1st Baron Meredyth PC (1802 – 7 December 1873), known as Sir William Somerville, Bt, between 1831 and 1863, was an Anglo-Irish Liberal politician. He was born in 1802.