
What is recorded here
Francis Conyngham was born in Dublin in 1797, the second son of a marquess and the infamous last mistress of King George IV. That bloody parental collision produced a quiet man who spent decades moving postbags and palace chairs for Whig prime ministers. He died in London in 1876, having converted royal scandal into respectable public service.
Why this person is known: British Army general (1797-1876)
- Birthplace
- Dublin
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