Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford


Archibald Acheson, 3rd Earl of Gosford KP, styled Viscount Acheson between 1807 and 1849, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.

Early life

Gosford was born on 20 August 1806. He was the only son of Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford of Gosford Castle, County Armagh and the former Mary Sparrow. He had four younger sisters, including Lady Mary Acheson and Lady Millicent Acheson.
His paternal grandparents were Arthur Acheson, 1st Earl of Gosford and the former Millicent . His mother was the only daughter and heiress of Robert Sparrow of Worlingham Hall and Mary Sparrow.
He was educated at Harrow School and Christ Church, Oxford.

Career

He was elected in 1830 as the Member of Parliament for County Armagh in the British House of Commons, a seat he held until 1847, when he was ennobled as 1st Baron Acheson, of Clancairney, County Armagh, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He succeeded to his father's Irish titles and estates in 1849, including the Worlingham Hall estate which he sold at auction in August 1849. He was created a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick in 1855.
He was appointed lord-lieutenant and custos rotulorum of co. Armagh from February 1864 to his death later that year.

Personal life

On 22 June 1832, he was married to Lady Theodosia Brabazon, daughter of John Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath and the former Lady Melosina Adelaide Meade. Together, they were the parents of seven children:
Lord Gosford died on 15 June 1864 and was succeeded by his son, Archibald. His widow died on 13 February 1876.