Charles Stanhope, 10th Earl of Harrington
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Charles Joseph Leicester Stanhope, 10th Earl of Harrington (9 October 1887 – 16 November 1929) was a British
captain and peer.
He was the son of Dudley Stanhope, 9th Earl of Harrington
and Kathleen Wood.
Charles succeeded to the titles of 10th Earl of Harrington, 10th Viscount Petersham of Petersham, 10th Baron Harrington on 13 November 1928.
Charles gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 15th Hussars
, Reserve of Officers. He gained the rank of Brevet Major. He was decorated with the award of Military Cross
(M.C.). He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Derbyshire
.
He died on 16 November 1929 at age 42.
They had two children:
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captain and peer.
He was the son of Dudley Stanhope, 9th Earl of Harrington
Dudley Stanhope, 9th Earl of Harrington
Dudley Henry Eden Stanhope, 9th Earl of Harrington was a British peer.He was the son of Charles Wyndham Stanhope, 7th Earl of Harrington and Elizabeth Still de Pearsall....
and Kathleen Wood.
Charles succeeded to the titles of 10th Earl of Harrington, 10th Viscount Petersham of Petersham, 10th Baron Harrington on 13 November 1928.
Charles gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 15th Hussars
15th The King's Hussars
The 15th The King's Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army. First raised in 1759, it saw service over two centuries, before being amalgamated into the 15th/19th Hussars in 1922.-Formation:...
, Reserve of Officers. He gained the rank of Brevet Major. He was decorated with the award of Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(M.C.). He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
.
He died on 16 November 1929 at age 42.
Marriage and famiy
Charles married Margaret Trelawney Seaton, daughter of Major H. H. D. Seaton, on 23 April 1919.They had two children:
- Charles Stanhope (19 January 1921 – 23 January 1921)
- William Henry Leicester Stanhope, 11th Earl of HarringtonWilliam Stanhope, 11th Earl of HarringtonWilliam Henry Leicester Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington was a British army captain and peer.He was the son of Charles Stanhope, 10th Earl of Harrington and Margaret Trelawney Seaton....
(24 August 1922 – 12 April 2009)