Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton
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Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton, GCVO
, PC
(18 January 1863 – 5 July 1957) was a British
peer
.
Trefusis was the eldest son of the 20th Baron Clinton
and his wife, Harriet. On 1 June 1886, he married his third cousin Lady Jane McDonnell (15 June 1863 – 27 August 1953) (a daughter of the 5th Earl of Antrim) and they had two daughters:
From 1898 until he succeeded to his father's title in 1904, Trefusis was Convener of Kincardineshire
County Council. In 1911, Lord Clinton was admitted to the Duchy of Cornwall
Council and was appointed the duchy's Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1913 and Lord Warden of the Stannaries
in 1921. From 1918-19, he was Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
, Chairman of the Forestry Commission
from 1927-29, and a director of the Southern Railway
. Lord Clinton had also been admitted to the Privy Council
in 1927 and on his retirement in 1933, he was appointed a GCVO
.
Upon Lord Clinton's death in 1957, his title became abeyant
between his two daughters until it was called out of abeyance for his grandson (by Harriet), Gerard in 1965.
Five of his granddaughters were born mentally handicapped and institutionalized: Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (1919-1986), Katherine Bowes-Lyon (born 4 July 1926), Idonea Elizabeth Fane (1912-2001), Etheldreda Flavia Fane (1922-1996), and Rosemary Jane Fane (born 16 April 1914)
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
(18 January 1863 – 5 July 1957) was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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.
Trefusis was the eldest son of the 20th Baron Clinton
Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 20th Baron Clinton
Charles Henry Rolle Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 20th Baron Clinton , styled The Honourable Charles Trefusis between 1832 and 1866, was a British Conservative politician...
and his wife, Harriet. On 1 June 1886, he married his third cousin Lady Jane McDonnell (15 June 1863 – 27 August 1953) (a daughter of the 5th Earl of Antrim) and they had two daughters:
- Hon. Harriet (14 November 1887 – 15 March 1958), married Maj. Henry Nevile Fane (1895 – 2 August 1947). They had seven children.
- Hon. Fenella (19 August 1889 – 19 July 1966), married Hon. John Bowes-LyonJohn Herbert Bowes-LyonJohn Herbert "Jock" Bowes-Lyon , was the second son of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and the Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, the favourite brother of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon...
. They had five children.
From 1898 until he succeeded to his father's title in 1904, Trefusis was Convener of Kincardineshire
Kincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
County Council. In 1911, Lord Clinton was admitted to the Duchy of Cornwall
Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is one of two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Lancaster. The eldest son of the reigning British monarch inherits the duchy and title of Duke of Cornwall at the time of his birth, or of his parent's succession to the throne. If the monarch has no son, the...
Council and was appointed the duchy's Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1913 and Lord Warden of the Stannaries
Lord Warden of the Stannaries
The Lord Warden of the Stannaries used to exercise judicial and military functions in Cornwall, United Kingdom, and is still the official who, upon the commission of the monarch or Duke of Cornwall for the time being, has the function of calling a Stannary Parliament of tinners...
in 1921. From 1918-19, he was Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries was a junior ministerial office in the British government, serving under the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries...
, Chairman of the Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
from 1927-29, and a director of the Southern Railway
Southern Railway (Great Britain)
The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent...
. Lord Clinton had also been admitted to the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
in 1927 and on his retirement in 1933, he was appointed a GCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
.
Upon Lord Clinton's death in 1957, his title became abeyant
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
between his two daughters until it was called out of abeyance for his grandson (by Harriet), Gerard in 1965.
Five of his granddaughters were born mentally handicapped and institutionalized: Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (1919-1986), Katherine Bowes-Lyon (born 4 July 1926), Idonea Elizabeth Fane (1912-2001), Etheldreda Flavia Fane (1922-1996), and Rosemary Jane Fane (born 16 April 1914)