John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough

The Earl of Bessborough
Lord Steward of the Household
In office
20 January 1866 – 26 June 1866
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterLord John Russell
Preceded byThe Earl of St Germans
Succeeded byThe Duke of Marlborough
In office
12 December 1868 – 17 February 1874
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Preceded byThe Earl of Tankerville
Succeeded byThe Earl Beauchamp
Member of the House of Lords  
Lord Temporal
In office
16 May 1847 – 28 January 1880
Preceded byThe 4th Earl of Bessborough
Succeeded byThe 6th Earl of Bessborough
Personal details
BornJohn George Brabazon Ponsonby
14 October 1809
London, England
Died28 January 1880(1880-01-28) (aged 70)
PartyLiberal
Spouse(s)
Lady Frances Lambton
(m. 1835; died 1835)

Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox
(m. 1849)
Parent(s)John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough
Lady Maria Fane
Other titles
  • 6th Viscount Duncannon
  • 6th Baron Bessborough
  • 5th Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby
  • 2nd Baron Duncannon
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John George Brabazon Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough (14 October 1809 – 28 January 1880), styled Viscount Duncannon from 1844 until 1847, was a British cricketer, courtier and Liberal politician.