For his nephew, known as Henry Seymour-Conway until 1794, see Lord Henry Seymour (politician).
Field Marshal The Right Honourable
Henry Seymour Conway
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Secretary of State for the Northern Department
In office 23 May 1766 – 20 January 1768
Monarch
George III
Prime Minister
The Earl of Chatham
Preceded by
The Duke of Grafton
Succeeded by
The Viscount Weymouth
Leader of the House of Commons
In office 14 July 1765 – 20 October 1768
Monarch
George III
Prime Minister
The Marquess of Rockingham The Earl of Chatham
Preceded by
George Grenville
Succeeded by
Lord North
Secretary of State for the Southern Department
In office 12 July 1765 – 23 May 1766
Monarch
George III
Prime Minister
The Marquess of Rockingham
Preceded by
The Earl of Halifax
Succeeded by
The Duke of Richmond and Lennox
Chief Secretary for Ireland
In office 1755–1757
Monarch
George II
Lieutenant
The Duke of Devonshire
Preceded by
Lord George Sackville
Succeeded by
Richard Rigby
Personal details
Born
1721 Chelsea, Middlesex Great Britain
Died
9 July 1795 Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire Great Britain
Military service
Allegiance
Great Britain
Branch/service
British Army
Years of service
1737–1793
Rank
Field Marshal
Battles/wars
War of the Austrian Succession Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 Seven Years' War
Field Marshal Henry Seymour Conway (1721 – 9 July 1795) was a British general and statesman. A brother of the 1st Marquess of Hertford, and cousin of Horace Walpole, he began his military career in the War of the Austrian Succession. He held various political offices including Chief Secretary for Ireland, Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Leader of the House of Commons and Secretary of State for the Northern Department. He eventually rose to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.
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