Charles Duncombe, 2nd Earl of Feversham
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Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Reginald Duncombe, 2nd Earl of Feversham (8 May 1879 – 15 September 1916), known as Viscount Helmsley from 1881 to 1915, was a British Conservative Party
politician and soldier.
Feversham was the son of William Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley
, elder son of William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham
. His mother was Lady Muriel Frances Louisa, daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury
. He was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
. He became was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Thirsk and Malton
in 1906
and held the seat until he inherited his title on the death of his grandfather in 1915.
Feversham was killed in action on 15 September 1916 at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette
, while commanding 21st Bn (Yeoman Rifles) King's Royal Rifle Corps
. The battalion was formed in 1915 at Helmsley
. He had previously commanded the Yorkshire Hussars
. "Dogs were frequent visitors to the trenches and he had taken his deerhound to war: it too was killed and was buried with him" (Tommy by Richard Holmes
). He lies in the AIF
Burial Ground at Flers, Somme
.
Lord Feversham married Lady Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville, daughter of Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick
, in 1904. They had two sons and one daughter. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Charles
, who also became a Conservative politician. His younger son the Hon. David was killed in a car accident in 1927, aged only 17. The Dowager Lady Feversham married the Conservative politician Gervase Beckett
in 1917. She died in July 1964, aged 79.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician and soldier.
Feversham was the son of William Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley
William Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley
William Reginald Duncombe, Viscount Helmsley , was a British Conservative Party politician.Helmsley was the son of William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham, and his wife Mabel Violet, daughter of Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet...
, elder son of William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham
William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham
William Ernest Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham , known as The Lord Feversham between 1867 and 1868, was a British Conservative politician....
. His mother was Lady Muriel Frances Louisa, daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury
Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury
Charles John Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury, 19th Earl of Waterford, 4th Earl Talbot, PC , styled Viscount Ingestre between 1849 and 1868, was a British Conservative politician...
. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. He became was elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Thirsk and Malton
Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency)
Thirsk and Malton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
in 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
and held the seat until he inherited his title on the death of his grandfather in 1915.
Feversham was killed in action on 15 September 1916 at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette
Battle of Flers-Courcelette
The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, was a battle within the Franco-British Somme Offensive which took place in the summer and autumn of 1916. Launched on the 15th of September 1916 the battle went on for one week. Flers-Courcelette began with the overall objective of cutting a hole in the German...
, while commanding 21st Bn (Yeoman Rifles) King's Royal Rifle Corps
King's Royal Rifle Corps
The King's Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army infantry regiment, originally raised in colonial North America as the Royal Americans, and recruited from American colonists. Later ranked as the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire...
. The battalion was formed in 1915 at Helmsley
Helmsley
Helmsley is a market town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. The town is located at the point where the valleys of Bilsdale and Ryedale leave the higher moorland and join the flat Vale of Pickering. It is situated on the River Rye and lies on the A170 road, east...
. He had previously commanded the Yorkshire Hussars
Yorkshire Hussars
The Yorkshire Hussars was a unit of the British Army from 1794 to 1956.The regiment was formed as volunteer cavalry in 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was converted to an armoured role during World War II. In 1956 it merged with two other Yorkshire yeomanry regiments to form the...
. "Dogs were frequent visitors to the trenches and he had taken his deerhound to war: it too was killed and was buried with him" (Tommy by Richard Holmes
Richard Holmes (military historian)
Brigadier Edward Richard Holmes, CBE, TD, JP , known as Richard Holmes, was a British soldier and noted military historian, particularly well-known through his many television appearances...
). He lies in the AIF
First Australian Imperial Force
The First Australian Imperial Force was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War I. It was formed from 15 August 1914, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany. Generally known at the time as the AIF, it is today referred to as the 1st AIF to distinguish from...
Burial Ground at Flers, Somme
Flers, Somme
Flers is a commune near the northern edge of the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.It lies to the south of the D929 road, between Albert and Bapaume.-History:...
.
Lord Feversham married Lady Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville, daughter of Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick
Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick
Francis Richard Charles Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick , styled Lord Brooke until 1893, was a British Conservative politician....
, in 1904. They had two sons and one daughter. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Charles
Charles Duncombe, 3rd Earl of Feversham
Charles William Slingsby "Sim" Duncombe, 3rd Earl of Feversham DSO , styled Viscount Helmsley until 1916, was a British Conservative politician....
, who also became a Conservative politician. His younger son the Hon. David was killed in a car accident in 1927, aged only 17. The Dowager Lady Feversham married the Conservative politician Gervase Beckett
Sir Gervase Beckett, 1st Baronet
Sir William Gervase Beckett, 1st Baronet , born William Gervase Beckett-Denison, was a British banker and Conservative politician.-Business Career:...
in 1917. She died in July 1964, aged 79.