William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury
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William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury, (11 July 1779 – 31 May 1860), was a British diplomat and Conservative politician who served as ambassador to Portugal 1824, ambassador to Russia from 1828 to 1832 and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1844 to 1846.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by: Charles Henry Bouverie Robert Williams | Member of Parliament for Dorchester 2seat constituency (with Robert Williams) 1812–1814 | Succeeded by: Robert Williams Sir Samuel Shepherd |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by: The Earl de Grey | Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1844–1846 | Succeeded by: The Earl of Bessborough |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by: New creation | Baron Heytesbury 1828–1860 | Succeeded by: William à Court-Holmes |
| Preceded by: William à Court | Baronet (of Heytesbury) 1817–1860 | |
