Courtenay Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar
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Courtenay Charles Evan Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar OBE
, VD
(10 April 1867 – 3 May 1934), was a British peer.
Morgan was the eldest son of the Honourable Frederick Courtenay Morgan
, of Ruperra Castle
, third son of Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar
. His mother was Charlotte Anne, daughter of Charles Alexander Wilkinson, of Lawers
, Perthshire
. He succeeded his uncle Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar
, as third Baron Tredegar in 1913.
One of his first acts was to purchase the steam yacht Liberty
, which almost immediately was requisitioned by the Royal Navy
for use as a hospital ship
. He resultantly left his home and went back to war, taking command of his yacht for the first part of the war. After the end of hostilities, he embarked on a world cruise, eventually going around the world twice during which he visited every colony in the British Empire and every state in the Commonwealth.
In 1926 the viscountcy was revived when he was created Viscount Tredegar, of Tredegar in the County of Monmouth. He is not recorded as having spoken in the House of Lords
. In 1934 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
, a post he held until his death the following year.
Lord Tredegar married Lady Katharine Agnes Blanche, daughter of James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk
, in 1890. He died in May 1934, aged 67, and was succeeded by his son, Evan
. The Viscountess Tredegar died at the Ritz Hotel
in London, in October 1934.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, VD
Volunteer Decoration
The Volunteer Officers' Decoration was created by Royal Warrant under command of Queen Victoria on 25 July 1892 to reward 'efficient and capable' officers of the Volunteer Force who had served for twenty years...
(10 April 1867 – 3 May 1934), was a British peer.
Morgan was the eldest son of the Honourable Frederick Courtenay Morgan
Frederick Courtenay Morgan
Colonel Frederick Courtenay Morgan was a British Army officer and Conservative politician.-Biography:Morgan was the son of Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar, 3rd Bt., by his wife Rosamund Mundy. Morgan was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1853 and fought in the Crimean...
, of Ruperra Castle
Ruperra Castle
Ruperra Castle is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in South East Wales. It is currently in a ruined condition, and up for sale....
, third son of Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar
Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar
Charles Morgan, 1st Baron Tredegar was an English peer and member of the House of Lords. He represented the constituency of Brecon....
. His mother was Charlotte Anne, daughter of Charles Alexander Wilkinson, of Lawers
Lawers
Lawers is a village situated in rural Perthshire, Scotland. It lies on the banks of Loch Tay and at the foot of Ben Lawers. It was once part of a vibrant farming industry in the area....
, Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
. He succeeded his uncle Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar
Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar
Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar was a British Army officer and British politician.Tredegar was born on 28 April 1831 in Ruperra Castle, Glamorganshire...
, as third Baron Tredegar in 1913.
One of his first acts was to purchase the steam yacht Liberty
HMNS Liberty
HMNS Liberty was a private steam yacht and later Royal Navy hospital ship, which was one of the largest private yachts of its day.Built in 1908 for Joseph Pulitzer as TMY Liberty, she was sold on his death in 1912 to Scottish-Canadian businessman James Ross, and renamed TMY Glencairn. Having sailed...
, which almost immediately was requisitioned by the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
for use as a hospital ship
Hospital ship
A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating medical treatment facility or hospital; most are operated by the military forces of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones....
. He resultantly left his home and went back to war, taking command of his yacht for the first part of the war. After the end of hostilities, he embarked on a world cruise, eventually going around the world twice during which he visited every colony in the British Empire and every state in the Commonwealth.
In 1926 the viscountcy was revived when he was created Viscount Tredegar, of Tredegar in the County of Monmouth. He is not recorded as having spoken in the House of Lords
House 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....
. In 1934 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire. Before the English Civil War, the lieutenancy of Monmouthshire was held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales, except for the period from 1602 to 1629, when it formed a separate lieutenancy in conjunction with Glamorgan...
, a post he held until his death the following year.
Lord Tredegar married Lady Katharine Agnes Blanche, daughter of James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk
James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk
Sir James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk KT , known as Sir James Carnegie of Kinnaird and of Pitcarrow, 6th Baronet and de jure of the other titles, from 1849 to 1855, was a Scottish nobleman....
, in 1890. He died in May 1934, aged 67, and was succeeded by his son, Evan
Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar
Evan Frederic Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar was a Welsh poet and author. The only son of Courtenay Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar, of Tredegar Park, Monmouthshire, and Lady Katherine Carnegie, he was a chamberlain to Popes Benedict XV and Pius XI yet, as an accomplished occultist, was hailed by...
. The Viscountess Tredegar died at the Ritz Hotel
Ritz Hotel
The Ritz London is a luxury 5-star hotel located in Piccadilly and overlooking Green Park in London.- History :Swiss hotelier César Ritz, former manager of the Savoy Hotel, opened the hotel on 24 May 1906...
in London, in October 1934.