Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman
Viscount Portman | |
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| Born | 9 July 1799 Dorset |
| Died | 19 November 1888 (aged 89) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | 6, including Henry Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman, Edwin Berkeley Portman & Maurice Berkeley Portman |
| Father | Edward Portman |
| Mother | Lucy Whitby |
Edward Berkeley Portman, 1st Viscount Portman (9 July 1799 – 19 November 1888) was a British Whig politician.
He was an active supporter of the Royal Agricultural Society of England from its commencement in 1838, and served as president in 1846, 1856, and 1862. He was a considerable breeder of Devon cattle and of improved Alderney cows.