The Earl of Bessborough | |
|---|---|
| Lord Steward of the Household | |
| In office 20 January 1866 – 26 June 1866 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
| Preceded by | The Earl of St Germans |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Marlborough |
| In office 12 December 1868 – 17 February 1874 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Tankerville |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Beauchamp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1809 London, England |
| Died | 28 January 1880 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Lady Frances Lambton (d. 1835) (2) Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox |
| Parent(s) | John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough Lady Maria Fane |
John George Brabazon Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough PC (14 October 1809 – 28 January 1880), styled Viscount Duncannon from 1844 until 1847, was a British cricketer, courtier and Liberal politician.