Arthur Acheson, 1st Earl of Gosford


Arthur Acheson, 1st Earl of Gosford PC, known as The Viscount Gosford between 1790 and 1806, was an Irish peer of Scottish descent and politician.

Early life

Arthur Acheson was born. He was the eldest son of Archibald Acheson, 1st Viscount Gosford and his wife, the former Mary Richardson.
His paternal grandfather was Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th Baronet, and his maternal grandfather was John Richardson of Rich Hill. His father succeeded to the baronetcy in 1748 upon the death of his father, and was subsequently created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785.

Career

Acheson was a Member of Parliament for Old Leighlin from 1783 until 1791. He served as governor of County Armagh at the time of the Armagh disturbances of 1795 and denounced the Protestant extremists:
Upon the death of his father in 1790, Arthur succeeded to the viscountcy. He was subsequently created Earl of Gosford in February 1806.

Personal life

In 1774, Gosford married Millicent Pole, daughter of Lieutenant-General Edward Pole and Olivia Pole. Their children were:
They were also the parents of two more sons, Arthur Acheson and Arthur Pole Acheson, who both died young. Lord Gosford died on 14 January 1807. His widow, Lady Gosford, wife died on 1 November 1825.