Edward Douglas-Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn
The Lord Penrhyn | |
|---|---|
| Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire | |
| In office 1866–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, Bt |
| Succeeded by | John Ernest Greaves |
| Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire | |
| In office 1841–1866 | |
| Preceded by | John Ormsby-Gore |
| Succeeded by | George Douglas-Pennant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Gordon Douglas 6 June 1800 Goldsborough Hall, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 31 March 1886 (age 85) Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Children | 11, including George Douglas-Pennant, 2nd Baron Penrhyn |
Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn (born Douglas; 20 June 1800 – 31 March 1886), was a British Conservative Party politician, landowner in Wales, and slave owner in Jamaica. He played a major part in the development of the Welsh slate industry.