Henry Pelham-Clinton, Earl of Lincoln
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Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, Earl of Lincoln (5 November 1750 – 18 October 1778) was a short-lived British politician, the second son of the 2nd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne.
Lincoln became heir to his father on the death of his elder brother in 1752. He was educated at Eton and was elected as Tory MP for Aldborough in 1772 and for Nottinghamshire in 1774. On 21 May 1775, he married Lady Frances Seymour-Conway (4 December 1751-11 November 1820), a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Hertford, and they had two children:
- Lady Catherine Pelham-Clinton (6 April 1776–18 May 1804), who married the 3rd Earl of Radnor on 2 October 1800 and had issue.
- Henry Pelham-Clinton, Earl of Lincoln (23 December 1777-23 September 1779)
[edit] Titles from birth to death
- The Hon. Henry Pelham-Clinton (1750-1752)
- Lord Clinton (1752-1768)
- Earl of Lincoln (1768-1772)
- Earl of Lincoln, MP (1772-1778)
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Wilkinson Aubrey Beauclerk |
Member of Parliament for Aldborough with Aubrey Beauclerk 1772–1774 |
Succeeded by Abel Smith Charles Wilkinson |
| Preceded by John Thornhagh Thomas Willoughby |
Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire with Thomas Willoughby 1774 Lord Charles Edward Bentinck 1775–1796 1774–1778 |
Succeeded by Charles Pierrepont Lord Charles Edward Bentinck |

