Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney

Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney, styled Viscount Marsham between 1811 and 1845, was a British peer and Conservative Party politician.

Biography

Romney was the son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney, and Sophia, daughter of William Morton Pitt.
Romney was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Kent West in 1841, a seat he held until 1845 when he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords.

Marriage and children

Lord Romney married Lady Margaret Harriett Montagu-Scott, youngest daughter of Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, on 7 February 1832. They had three sons and one daughter:

Lady Harriet Marsham
Charles Marsham, 4th Earl of Romney
The Rev and Hon John Marsham
Hon Henry Marsham

Lady Romney died in London in June 1846, aged 34. Lord Romney remained a widower until his death in September 1874, aged 66. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Charles.