Walter Ponsonby, 7th Earl of Bessborough Irish earl (1821–1906) (1821–1906) Parents Maria Fane John Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough Children Granville Ponsonby Arthur Ponsonby Lady Maria Ponsonby Lady Sara Ponsonby Cyril Ponsonby Lady Ethel Ponsonby Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough Walter Ponsonby Siblings John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough George Ponsonby Lady Maria Ponsonby Lady Georgiana Ponsonby William Ponsonby Frederick Ponsonby, 6th Earl of Bessborough Lady Kathleen Ponsonby Gerald Ponsonby Spencer Ponsonby-Fane Lady Augusta Ponsonby Emily Ponsonby Partners Lady Louisa Eliot