Constituency : Grantham 1826-30, 1837-52, 1857-65, 1868-74
Frederick was the brother of the Earl of Dysart , educated at Harrow and first elected at the age of 22 through the interest of his father although it obviously wasn't strong enough to secure him the seat on every occasion. His defeat in 1830 was thought to be down to his advanced opinions. He was a director of the New Zealand Company.
Frederick did not speak in Parliament. In later life he walked with a staff as the statue depicts. He wanted to retire after his defeat in 1865 but was persuaded to re-stand in 1868.
He died in 1888 aged 84.
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