George Ponsonby (Junior Lord of the Treasury)

George Ponsonby
Member of Parliament for Youghal
In office
1826–1832
Preceded byJohn Hyde
Succeeded byJohn O'Connell
Member of Parliament for County Cork
In office
1806–1812
Preceded byHenry Boyle, Viscount Boyle
Robert Uniacke Fitzgerald
Succeeded byJames Bernard
Richard Hare, Viscount Ennismore
Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny
In office
1806–1806
Preceded byWilliam Ponsonby
James Wandesford Butler
Succeeded byJames Wandesford Butler
Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby
Member of Parliament for Lismore
In office
1796–1798
Preceded byRobert Paul
Sir Richard Musgrave
Succeeded bySir Henry Cavendish, 2nd Bt
Sir Richard Musgrave
Personal details
Born1773
Died6 June 1863(1863-06-06) (aged 89–90)
Spouses
Sarah Gledstanes
(m. 1807; died 1808)
Diana Juliana Margaretta Bouverie
(m. 1812)
Children3
Parent(s)William Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby
Hon. Louisa Molesworth
Alma materTrinity College Dublin

The Hon. George Ponsonby (1773 – 5 June 1863), was an Irish politician, who served as a Junior Lord of the Treasury in the governments under Earl Grey (his brother-in-law) and Lord Melbourne from 1832 to 1834.[1]

  1. ^ 'Treasurers and Commissioners of the Treasury 1660—1870', Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 1: Treasury Officials 1660-1870 (1972), pp. 16-25.[1]. Date accessed: 19 August 2008.