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FINCH, Heneage, Lord Guernsey (1786-1859).
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b. 24 Apr. 1786, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Heneage Finch†, 4th Earl of Aylesford, by Lady Louisa Thynne, da. of Thomas, 1st Mq. of Bath. educ. Westminster 1801-3; Christ Church, Oxf. 1804-7. m. 23 Apr. 1821, Lady Augusta Sophia Greville, da. of George Greville†, 2nd Earl of Warwick, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. as 5th Earl of Aylesford 21 Oct. 1812.
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Cornet 9 Drag. 1811, lt. 1812-14.
Biography
Guernsey was returned by his uncle the 2nd Marquess of Bath, a courtier like his father. He gave a silent support to the Portland and Perceval administrations. He rallied to the latter in all the crucial divisions of Jan.-Mar. 1810, when the Whigs listed him ‘doubtful’. He was, however, in the minority against committing Sir Francis Burdett to the Tower, 5 Apr. 1810. He sided with government on the Regency question, 1 Jan. 1811. In August of that year he accepted a commission in the army and subsequently vacated his seat. He died 3 Jan. 1859.
