Charles Pelham, 4th Earl of Yarborough
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Charles Alfred Worsley Pelham, 4th Earl of Yarborough KG
, PC
(11 June 1859 – 12 July 1936), styled Lord Worsley until 1875, was a British
peer
and politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under Lord Salisbury
between 1890 and 1892.
and his wife, Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare, daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel
. He was educated at Eton
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He originally used the surname Anderson-Pelham, but assumed by Royal license the surname of Pelham only in 1905.
as a Liberal
but later became a Conservative
over Irish Home Rule. In 1890 he was admitted to the Privy Council
and made Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under Lord Salisbury
, a post he held until 1892. In 1921 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
, which he remained until his death in 1936. He was made a Knight of the Garter
in 1935. Other appointments he held until his death were: Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire
(Freemasons) from 1895 and Master of the Fox Hounds of Brocklesby
from 1880.
, daughter and co-heir of Sackville Lane-Fox, 12th Baron Conyers
, on 5 August 1886. They had four sons:
Lord Yarborough died in July 1936, aged 77, and was succeeded by his second but eldest surviving son, Sackville.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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(11 June 1859 – 12 July 1936), styled Lord Worsley until 1875, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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and politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
between 1890 and 1892.
Background and education
Pelham was the eldest son of Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of YarboroughCharles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough
Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough , known as Lord Worsley from 1846 to 1852, was a British peer....
and his wife, Lady Victoria Alexandrina Hare, daughter of William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel
William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel
William Hare, 2nd Earl of Listowel KP , known as Viscount Ennismore from 1827 to 1837, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Member of Parliament....
. 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 Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He originally used the surname Anderson-Pelham, but assumed by Royal license the surname of Pelham only in 1905.
Political career
When Yarborough inherited his father's titles in 1875, he took up his seat in the LordsHouse of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as a Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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but later became a Conservative
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...
over Irish Home Rule. In 1890 he was 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...
and made Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
, a post he held until 1892. In 1921 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. Since 1660, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.*Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln 1550/1552–?*Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1551–1563?...
, which he remained until his death in 1936. He was made a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
in 1935. Other appointments he held until his death were: Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
(Freemasons) from 1895 and Master of the Fox Hounds of Brocklesby
Brocklesby
Brocklesby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is 1 mile south of Habrough, 4 miles southwest of Immingham, close to the border of both North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, and near Humberside International Airport...
from 1880.
Family
Lord Yarborough married the Honourable Marcia Lane-FoxMarcia Pelham, Countess of Yarborough
Marcia Amelia Mary Pelham, Countess of Yarborough and 13th Baroness Conyers and 7th Baroness Fauconberg, OBE was a British peeress.Marcia was the eldest daughter of the 12th Baron Conyers and his wife, Mary...
, daughter and co-heir of Sackville Lane-Fox, 12th Baron Conyers
Sackville Lane-Fox, 12th Baron Conyers
Sackville George Lane-Fox, 15th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 12th Baron Conyers was a British peer and soldier....
, on 5 August 1886. They had four sons:
- Charles Pelham, Lord WorsleyCharles Pelham, Lord WorsleyCharles Sackville Pelham, Lord Worsley was a British soldier. He was the son of Charles Pelham, 4th Earl of Yarborough and Marcia Pelham, Countess of Yarborough. On 31 January 1911, Lord Pelham married Alexandra Mary Freesia Vivian, daughter of Hussey Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian and the former Louisa...
(1887–1914). - Sackville Pelham, 5th Earl of YarboroughSackville Pelham, 5th Earl of YarboroughSackville George Pelham, 5th Earl of Yarborough, MC was a British peer and soldier, known as Lord Worsley from 1914-1926 and Lord Conyers from 1926 until his accession to the earldom in 1936....
(1888–1948). - Hon. D'Arcy Francis (b.& d. 1892).
- Marcus Herbert Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough (1893–1966).
Lord Yarborough died in July 1936, aged 77, and was succeeded by his second but eldest surviving son, Sackville.