Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount of Irvine facts for kids
Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount of Irvine (born March 19, 1727 – died June 27, 1778), was an important British landowner, politician, and a member of the royal court. Before 1763, he was known simply as Charles Ingram. In 1763, he inherited the title of Viscount and the large Temple Newsam estate in Leeds from his uncle.
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Early Life and Family
Charles Ingram was the son of Colonel Charles Ingram. His grandfather was Arthur Ingram, the 3rd Viscount of Irvine. Charles's mother was Elizabeth Scarborough, who came from a wealthy family in Windsor, Berkshire.
A Young Politician
In 1747, Charles Ingram was elected to Parliament for the area of Horsham. He served as a Member of Parliament until 1763. When he inherited his uncle's title as the 9th Viscount of Irvine, he had to leave his seat in Parliament. This was because his title was a Scottish peerage, and at that time, Scottish nobles were not allowed to be Members of the House of Commons.
Serving the King
Charles Ingram also held a special position at the royal court. From 1756 to 1760, he was a "Groom of the Bedchamber" to the Prince of Wales. This meant he had a role helping the Prince. When the Prince became King George III in 1760, Charles continued in this role until 1763. Later, in 1768, he was chosen by other Scottish nobles to represent them in the House of Lords. He held this important position until he passed away ten years later.
The Viscount of Irvine
In 1758, Lord Irvine married Frances Shepheard. Her father, Samuel Shepheard, was also a Member of Parliament. Charles and Frances had five daughters together. Their oldest daughter, Isabella Ingram, later married the 2nd Marquess of Hertford.
Family and Future
Lord Irvine passed away in June 1778 when he was 51 years old. Since he did not have any sons, and there were no other male relatives to inherit the title, the viscountcy (the title of Viscount) ended with him. The Temple Newsam estate eventually passed to his daughter, Isabella, after his widow, Lady Irvine, passed away in 1807.
Temple Newsam Estate
In the 1760s, Charles Ingram hired a very famous landscape designer named Capability Brown. Brown helped to redesign the beautiful parkland around Temple Newsam. After Charles's death, his wife continued to improve the estate. She rebuilt the south wing of the house and lived at Temple Newsam until her death in 1807. Today, you can see a portrait of Charles, 9th Viscount Irvine, painted by Benjamin Wilson, in the collections at Temple Newsam.
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