NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Londesborough, Albert Denison, Baron, 1805-1860 NRA: Denison, Albert (1805-1860) 1st Baron Londesborough, antiquary DNB: Denison [formerly Conyngham], Albert, first Baron Londesborough (1805-1860), connoisseur of the arts and politician LBT ID: LdLonde1 VIAF ID: 63098512 LOC ID: n88132488 | B/BAP: 1805-10-21 DIED: 1860-01-15 |
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The third son of Henry Conyngham, first Marquess Conyngham, educated at Eton College; he
served as a diplomat and was Liberal MP for Canterbury (1835-41, 1847-50), at which point
he changed his name. He was an author, antiquary, and collector. | |