Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton
The Lord Houghton | |
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Lord Houghton, engraved portrait, mid-19th century | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1837–1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1809 London, England |
| Died | 11 August 1885 (aged 76) |
| Party | Tory Whig |
| Spouse | Hon. Annabel Crewe (m. 1851) |
| Children | 3, including Florence and Robert |
| Parent(s) | Robert Pemberton Milnes Henrietta Maria Monckton-Arundell |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Poet, politician |
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Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton, FRS (19 June 1809 – 11 August 1885) was a British poet, patron of literature, and politician. A member of the Whig and later Liberal parties, he served in the House of Commons before being elevated to the peerage as Baron Houghton in 1863. Milnes was known for his literary salons, support of contemporary writers, and contributions to Victorian culture life.