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Frederick Gough, 4th Baron Calthorpe

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Frederick Gough, 4th Baron Calthorpe(14 June 1790 – 2 May 1868), known asHon. Frederick Gough-Calthorpeuntil 1851, ofElvetham Hall,Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.[1]

Elvetham Hall, Hampshire

He was born the 4th son ofHenry Gough-Calthorpe, 1st Baron Calthorpe,and succeeded his elder brother (the youngest of his three elder brothers to die before him) as the 4th Baronet in 1851.

He was electedMember of ParliamentforHindonin 1818, holding the seat until 1826. He was then elected to representBramberfrom 1826 to 1831. In 1845 he changed his surname by royal licence from Gough-Calthorpe to Gough. He was appointedHigh Sheriff of Staffordshirefor 1848–1849 (the family also ownedPerry Hallin Perry Barr, then in Staffordshire).

He died in 1868. He had married in 1823, Lady Charlotte Sophia Somerset, the daughter ofHenry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort,and had four sons and six daughters. He was succeeded by his eldest sonFrederick Gough-Calthorpe, 5th Baron Calthorpe.

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  1. ^"GOUGH CALTHORPE, Hon. Frederick (1790–1868), of Elvetham, Hants".History of Parliament Trust.Retrieved18 February2019.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of ParliamentforHindon
18181826
With:William Thomas Beckford(1818–20)
John Plummer(1820–1826)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of ParliamentforBramber
18261831
With:John Irving
Succeeded by
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baron Calthorpe
1851–1868
Succeeded by