Henry Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester

Henry Thomas Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester DL (25 August 1804 – 15 March 1886), styled Lord Pelham until 1826, was an English peer.

The Right Honourable The Earl of Chichester DL
The 3rd Earl of Chichester
Personal details
Born	(1804-08-25)25 August 1804 Stratton Street, Piccadilly, London
Died	15 March 1886(1886-03-15) (aged 81) Stanmer Park, East Sussex, England
Spouse(s)	Lady Mary Brudenell (m. 1828, died 1867)
Children	Harriet Bligh, Countess of Darnley Lady Susan Smith Lady Isabella Whitbread Walter Pelham, 4th Earl of Chichester Francis Pelham, 5th Earl of Chichester Thomas Pelham Arthur Pelham
Parents	Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (father) Lady Mary Osborne (mother)
Relatives	Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan (father-in-law) John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley (son-in-law) Abel Smith (son-in-law) Samuel Whitbread (son-in-law) Walter Pelham, 4th Earl of Chichester (son) Francis Pelham, 5th Earl of Chichester (son)
Education	Westminster School
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1824-1844
Rank	Major
Unit	6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Royal Horse Guards

Background and education

Pelham was born on Stratton Street, Piccadilly, the son of Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester and Lady Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne. He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge.

Military career

Pelham was commissioned a cornet in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons on 24 June 1824, transferring to the Royal Horse Guards on 14 October of that year. He succeeded his father as Earl of Chichester in 1826. He became a Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex on 5 April 1827, and was promoted lieutenant on 28 April, becoming an unattached captain on 3 April 1828. Chichester was promoted to major in 1841 and retired from the army in 1844.

Public life

Lord Chichester served as an Ecclesiastical Commissioner from 1841 to 1886, as President of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1849 and as Lord Lieutenant of Sussex from 1860 to 1886. He also demolished and rebuilt Stanmer Church.

Family

Lord Chichester married Lady Mary Brudenell, daughter of Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan, at St. Mary's Church, Cadogan Street, London, on 18 August 1828. They had seven children:

• Lady Harriet Mary Pelham (1829 – 4 September 1905), married John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley.
• Lady Susan Emma Pelham (1831–1875), married Abel Smith.
• Lady Isabella Charlotte Pelham (1836 – 11 December 1916), married Samuel Whitbread.
• Walter John Pelham, 4th Earl of Chichester (1838–1902).
• Rev. Francis Godolphin Pelham, 5th Earl of Chichester (1844–1905).
• Hon. Thomas Henry William Pelham (21 December 1847 – 23 December 1916), who was involved in the early boys' clubs movement.
• Hon. Arthur Lowther Pelham (28 December 1850 – 12 February 1929).

Lord Chichester died at the family estate of Stanmer Park and was succeeded by his eldest son Walter.

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Henry Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester

Coronet A coronet of an Earl Crest A peacock in pride argent. Escutcheon Quarterly: 1st and 4th azure, three pelicans vulning themselves argent; 2nd and 3rd gules, two pieces of belts with buckles, erect in pale, the buckles upwards argent. Supporters Dexter, a horse of a mouse dun colour; Sinister, a bear proper, each collared with a belt, buckle and pendant or. Motto Vincit amor patriae (The love of my country will prevail). Badge The buckle of a belt or.

References

• thePeerage.com

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Chichester