Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795

Henry Seymour Conway (1719-1795) was an army general and politician. He fought in the War of the Austrian Succession; served in Ireland during the Jacobite Rebellion, and in Germany during the Seven Years' War. He was successively promoted to major general in 1756 and to lieutenant general in 1759. Sitting in the House of Commons from 1741 to 1774 and from 1775 to 1784, Conway became a leading member of the opposition, opposing the King's action against John Wilkes regarding general warrants in 1763. In 1765, he became secretary of state for the southern department in Lord Rockingham's ministry, where he promoted a policy of reconciliation towards the American colonies. He supported the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766, and opposed the taxation policies of Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend. He criticized British prosecution of the war with the American colonies and played an important part in the House of Commons' resolution against continuing the war. In 1747, he married Caroline Bruce, countess of Ailesbury (1721-1803), and had one child, Anne (1749-1828) Seymour Damer. His aunt Catherine was the wife of Sir Robert Walpole, and Conway maintained a lifelong friendship and correspondence with his cousin Horace Walpole.

From the description of Letter books of military correspondence, 1761 Apr 23-1764 Sept 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702184646

Henry Seymour Conway (1719-1795), army general and politician; served during the War of the Austrian Succession; in Ireland during the Jacobite Rebellion, and in Germany during the Seven Years' War. In the House of Commons from 1741 to 1774 and from 1775 to 1784, Conway became a leading member of the opposition; in 1765, served as secretary of state in Lord Rockingham's ministry, where he promoted a policy of reconciliation towards the American colonies. In 1747, he married Caroline Bruce, countess of Ailesbury (1721-1803), and had one child, Anne Seymour Damer (1749-1828). Conway maintained a lifelong friendship and correspondence with his cousin Horace Walpole.

From the description of Diplomatic correspondence, 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702184855

Henry Seymour Conway, British army officer and politician.

From the description of Henry Seymour Conway manuscript material : 1 item, 1767 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123359658

From the guide to the Henry Seymour Conway manuscript material : 1 item, 1767, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

English soldier and statesman.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Little Warwick Street [London], to Sir George Yonge, 1790 Mar. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270523117

British Field-Marshal.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to the Duke of Portland, 1783 July 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270528657

Henry Seymour Conway (1719-1795) was an army general and politician. He fought in the War of the Austrian Succession; served in Ireland during the Jacobite Rebellion, and in Germany during the Seven Years' War. He was successively promoted to major general in 1756 and to lieutenant general in 1759. Sitting in the House of Commons from 1741 to 1774 and from 1775 to 1784, Conway became a leading member of the opposition, opposing the King's action against John Wilkes regarding general warrants in 1763. In 1765, he became secretary of state for the southern department in Lord Rockingham's ministry, where he promoted a policy of reconciliation towards the American colonies. He supported the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766, and opposed the taxation policies of Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend. He criticized British prosecution of the war with the American colonies and played an important part in the House of Commons' resolution against continuing the war. In 1747, he married Caroline Bruce, countess of Ailesbury (1721-1803), and had one child, Anne Seymour Damer (1749-1828). His aunt Catherine was the wife of Sir Robert Walpole, and Conway maintained a lifelong friendship and correspondence with his cousin Horace Walpole.

Francis Seymour-Conway, first marquess of Hertford (1718-1794) and older brother of Henry Seymour Conway, was a courtier and politician. He became a lord of the bedchamber in 1757 and was sworn to the privy council in 1763. He served as ambassador to France 1763-5, lord lieutenant of Ireland 1765-6, lord chamberlain 1766-1782 and again in 1783. He was also lord lieutenant of Warwickshire from 1757 until his death. From 1766-1782, he was a friend and confidant to George III. Hertford supported Lord North's administration and the war in America, in which three of his sons served, and voted against Shelburne's peace preliminaries in February 1783. He was also influential in Irish politics, owning extensive estates in County Antrim, and serving a term as lord lieutenant in 1765-6.

From the description of Letters to Francis Seymour-Conway, 1743-1784. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702184712