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The Earl of Devon | |
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 William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon, albumen print, 1870s by John Watkins, National Portrait Gallery, London | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 10 July 1866 – 26 June 1867 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | George Goschen |
| Succeeded by | John Wilson-Patten |
| President of the Poor Law Board | |
| In office 21 May 1867 – 1 December 1868 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | Gathorne Hardy |
| Succeeded by | George Goschen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1807 London, England |
| Died | 18 November 1888 (aged 81) Powderham Castle, Devon, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Lady Elizabeth Fortescue |
| Children | 4, including Edward Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon |
| Parent(s) | William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon Harriet Leslie Pepys |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician |
William Reginald Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon PC (14 April 1807 – 18 November 1888), styled Lord Courtenay between 1835 and 1859, was a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1866 to 1867 and as President of the Poor Law Board from 1867 to 1868.