PORTMAN

Edward Berkeley Portman , 1 Viscount (son of Edward Berkeley Portman d. 19 Jany. 1823). b. Bryanston, Dorset 9 July 1799; educ. Eton 1814 and Ch. Ch. Oxf., B.A. 1821, M.A. 1826; M.P. Dorset 1823–32; M.P. Marylebone 12 Dec. 1832 to March 1833; major 1 Somerset regt. of militia 13 March 1839; cr. baron Portman of Orchard Portman, Dorset 27 Jany. 1837, and viscount Portman of Bryanston, Dorset 28 March 1873; lord lieutenant of Somerset 22 May 1839 to June 1864; a comr. and councillor of duchy of Cornwall 19 Aug. 1840; a councillor of duchy of Lancaster 13 Feb. 1847; a councillor of duchy of Cornwall 27 Jany. 1863; lord warden of the stannaries and high steward of the duchy of Cornwall 20 Jany. 1865 to death; a breeder of Devon cattle and Alderney cows; president of royal agricultural society 1846, 1856, and 1862; author of Family Prayers 1859, 4 ed. 1868. d. Bryanston 19 Nov. 1888, will proved for £244,092. Journal of royal agricultural soc. (1889) p. vi ; I.L.N. 12 July 1862 p. 57 portrait , 11 April 1863 p. 400 portrait . Note. —The following works refer to lord Portman, Statement by marquis of Hastings of the case of lady Flora Hastings and correspondence with lord Portman 1839; A warning letter to the barone Lehzen with observations on letter of lord Portman 1839; Lady Flora Hastings by J. F. Murray, with observations on the statements of ladies Portman and Tav i stock 1839.