John Egerton, Viscount Alford
1812–1851 (age 39)
Biography
John Egerton, Viscount Alford, combined the energy of youth with the poise of an established lineage, dutifully representing his constituents while honoring the legacy of the Egerton family. His political endeavors were infused with a desire to serve the public conscience and to temper debate with civility.
He passed in 1851 and was laid to rest at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Little Gaddesden, where admirers remember his gracious manner and resolute service.