Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey

British banker, Conservative politician and colonial administrator (1845-1915)
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Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey

Summary

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 20, 1845[3]. He died in Osterley House[4]. He died on May 31, 1915[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey…
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey passed away in Osterley House[4].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was born on March 20, 1845[3].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey died on May 31, 1915[5].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's father was George Child Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey[8].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's mother was Julia Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey[9].
  • Among Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's spouses was Margaret Child-Villiers[10].
  • A child of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey[11].
  • A child of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was Lady Margaret Child-Villiers[12].
  • A child of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was Lady Margaret Child-Villiers[13].
  • A child of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was Lady Mary Julia Child-Villiers[14].
  • A child of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was Lady Beatrice Child-Villiers[15].
  • A child of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was Arthur George Child-Villiers[16].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey worked as a politician[6].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held the position of Paymaster General[18].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held the position of Governor of New South Wales[19].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held the position of Lord-in-waiting[20].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[21].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held the position of Viscount Grandison[22].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's education included a stint at Balliol College[24].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's education included a stint at Eton College[25].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was born in London[2]. He was born on March 20, 1845[3]. His father was George Child Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey[8]. His mother was Julia Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Paymaster General[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37]; Governor of New South Wales[19], a position[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1788[40]; Lord-in-waiting[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Viscount Grandison[22], a noble title[45]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

Personal Life

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was married to Margaret Child-Villiers[10]. Children include George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey[11], a politician[48], 1873–1923[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; Lady Margaret Child-Villiers[12], 1874–1874[51]; Lady Mary Julia Child-Villiers[14], 1877–1933[52]; Lady Beatrice Child-Villiers[15], 1880–1970[53]; and Arthur George Child-Villiers[16], 1883–1969[54]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[55].

Death and Burial

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey died on May 31, 1915[5]. He passed away in Osterley House[4].

Why It Matters

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey born?

Born in London[2], Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey…

Where did Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey die?

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey passed away in Osterley House[4].

Who were Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's parents?

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's father was George Child Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey[8]. Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's mother was Julia Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey[9].

Who was Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey married to?

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey's spouses include Margaret Child-Villiers[10].

What did Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey do for work?

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey worked as politician[6].

Where did Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey go to school?

Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was educated at Balliol College[24] and Eton College[25].

What awards did Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q248373
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  2. 11w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 9335
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  4. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey, Lady Margaret Child-Villiers, Lady Margaret Child-Villiers +3
    Member of political party Conservative Party
    Place of birth London
    Honorific prefix The Right Honourable
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