NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Clifford, Augustus William James, bart., 1788-1877 NRA: Clifford Sir Augustus William James (1788-1877) 1st Baronet Admiral MP DNB: Clifford, Sir Augustus William James, first baronet (1788–1877), naval officer and court official LBT ID: AuCliff1877 | B/BAP: 1788-05-26 DIED: 1877-02-08 |
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The illegitimate son of William Cavendish, fifth duke of Devonshire, and Lady Elizabeth
Foster; educated at Harrow, he was a naval officer, MP for Bandon (1818-20, 1831-32) and
Dungarvan (1820-22), and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (1832-77). | |