Henry Seymour Conway

For his nephew, known as Henry Seymour-Conway until 1794, see Lord Henry Seymour (politician).

Field Marshal The Right Honourable
Henry Seymour Conway
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Portrait by Thomas Gainsborough
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
In office
23 May 1766 – 20 January 1768
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Chatham
Preceded byThe Duke of Grafton
Succeeded byThe Viscount Weymouth
Leader of the House of Commons
In office
14 July 1765 – 20 October 1768
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Rockingham
The Earl of Chatham
Preceded byGeorge Grenville
Succeeded byLord North
Secretary of State for the Southern Department
In office
12 July 1765 – 23 May 1766
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Rockingham
Preceded byThe Earl of Halifax
Succeeded byThe Duke of Richmond and Lennox
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office
1755–1757
MonarchGeorge II
LieutenantThe Duke of Devonshire
Preceded byLord George Sackville
Succeeded byRichard Rigby
Personal details
Born1721
Chelsea, Middlesex
Great Britain
Died9 July 1795
Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire
Great Britain
Military service
Allegiance Great Britain
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1737–1793
RankField Marshal
Battles/warsWar of the Austrian Succession
Jacobite Rebellion of 1745
Seven Years' War

Field Marshal Henry Seymour Conway (1721 – 9 July 1795) was a British general and statesman. A brother of the 1st Marquess of Hertford, and cousin of Horace Walpole, he began his military career in the War of the Austrian Succession. He held various political offices including Chief Secretary for Ireland, Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Leader of the House of Commons and Secretary of State for the Northern Department. He eventually rose to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.