Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian
British peer and Whig politician
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| Intro | British peer and Whig politician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 24 December 1808 | |
| Death | 24 April 1886 (aged 77 years) |
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Biography
Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian (24 December 1808 – 24 April 1886), was a British peer and Whig politician from the Vivian family.
Background
Vivian was the eldest legitimate son of Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, and Eliza, daughter of Philip Champion de Crespigny.
Political career
Vivian sat as a Member of Parliament for Bodmin between 1835 and 1842. The latter year he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall from 1856 to 1877.
Family
Lord Vivian married Arabella, daughter of Reverend John Middleton Scott, in 1833. She died in January 1837. Lord Vivian remained a widower until his death in April 1886, aged 77. He was succeeded in the barony by his son, Hussey, who became a prominent diplomat.
Styles of address
- 1808–1835: Mr Charles Vivian
- 1835–1841: Mr Charles Vivian MP
- 1841–1842: The Hon. Charles Vivian MP
- 1842–1886: The Rt Hon. The Lord Vivian