Edward Ingram (1890-1941)
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Edward Maurice Berkeley Ingram (1890–1941) was the son of Edward Richard Berkeley Ingram (1850–95) Major, 2nd battalion, Welsh Regiment (41st Regiment), and Laura Maria Chennell Ingram (1850–1943), daughter of Thomas B Shoobridge and Anna Maria Chennell, of Tenterden
, Kent
.
Edward was a first cousin, once removed, of the writer Leonard Shoobridge
(Edward’s grandfather’s brother was the father of Leonard).
Edward Maurice began his education at St David's School, Reigate
, Surrey
(a boarding school
). He went on to Eton College
(1904-7), and Hubert Brinton's House from September 1904 until Easter 1909) and King's College, Cambridge
(1909–13).
In 1914-18 he served as Captain on the General Staff at the War Office
and obtained an OBE in 1918, after which he entered the Foreign Office and Diplomatic Service
in 1919, where he acted as private secretary to Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, 1st Baronet & Sir Hamar Greenwood (when they were additional Parliamentary Under Secretaries for Foreign Affairs).
He served as Assistant Secretary to Lord Milner's mission to Egypt
and Lord Milner's private Secretary, was appointed Second Secretary in 1920, First Secretary in 1924 and was posted to Oslo
(previously known as Christiania) in 1925. In 1927, he transferred to the Foreign Office as Chief Clerk of the News Department.
Between 1926 and 1934 Edward was chargé d'affaires
in Berlin
, then chargé d'affaires in the legation in Peking, and was appointed full Counsellor in Peking while resident in Shanghai
& Nanjing
(the latter place was where the Chinese Govt was resident).
He was appointed CMG CMG in 1934. Between 1935 and 1937 he was chargé d'affaires in Rome
, after which he returned to the Foreign Office. In 1939 he joined the Ministry of Economic Warfare as diplomatic adviser, taking charge of the foreign relations
side of the policy of blockade
against Germany
.
Edward was killed in 1941 by enemy action whilst fire watching 1941 at Curzon Street
, Westminster
during the German Blitz
on London
. An obituary
appeared in The Times
of London. His funeral was held at Albury Church, Much Hadham
, Hertfordshire
, and a memorial service was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster
Amongst his circle of friends were:
• Edward Joseph Dent
(EJ Dent), Professor of Music at Cambridge University.
• Glyn Philpot
, eminent portrait artist.
• Sir Arthur Colefax
, patent lawyer and Conservative Party
politician, and his wife Lady Sybil Colefax
.
• Alvary Gascoigne
a British diplomat.
• Gladwyn Jebb, 1st Baron Gladwyn.
• Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood.
• Miles Lampson, 1st Baron Killearn, a British diplomat.
• Sir Alexander Frederick Whyte
, British civil servant, Liberal Party
politician, writer, and journalist.
In 1943, monies were invested to establish The Maurice Ingram Trust whose purposes were (1) “a boy or girl from the Albury School to help with books, clothing or fees on going to the secondary school” (2) assist with local Sunday school
expenses (3) beautification of local church surrounds.
Tenterden
Tenterden is a Cinque Port town in the Ashford District of Kent, England. It stands on the edge of the Weald, overlooking the valley of the River Rother....
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
.
Edward was a first cousin, once removed, of the writer Leonard Shoobridge
Leonard Shoobridge
Leonard Knollys Haywood Shoobridge was an English writer, archaeologist, poet and politician. He is best known as a contributor to The Book of Bodley Head Verse Leonard Knollys Haywood Shoobridge (20 October 1858 – 1 February 1935) was an English writer, archaeologist, poet and politician. He is...
(Edward’s grandfather’s brother was the father of Leonard).
Edward Maurice began his education at St David's School, Reigate
Reigate
Reigate is a historic market town in Surrey, England, at the foot of the North Downs, and in the London commuter belt. It is one of the main constituents of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
(a boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
). He went on to Eton College
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"....
(1904-7), and Hubert Brinton's House from September 1904 until Easter 1909) and King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
(1909–13).
In 1914-18 he served as Captain on the General Staff at the War Office
War Office
The War Office was a department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence...
and obtained an OBE in 1918, after which he entered the Foreign Office and Diplomatic Service
Diplomatic service
Diplomatic service is the body of diplomats and foreign policy officers maintained by the government of a country to communicate with the governments of other countries. Diplomatic personnel enjoy diplomatic immunity when they are accredited to other countries...
in 1919, where he acted as private secretary to Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, 1st Baronet & Sir Hamar Greenwood (when they were additional Parliamentary Under Secretaries for Foreign Affairs).
He served as Assistant Secretary to Lord Milner's mission to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Lord Milner's private Secretary, was appointed Second Secretary in 1920, First Secretary in 1924 and was posted to Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
(previously known as Christiania) in 1925. In 1927, he transferred to the Foreign Office as Chief Clerk of the News Department.
Between 1926 and 1934 Edward was chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, then chargé d'affaires in the legation in Peking, and was appointed full Counsellor in Peking while resident in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
& Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
(the latter place was where the Chinese Govt was resident).
He was appointed CMG CMG in 1934. Between 1935 and 1937 he was chargé d'affaires in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, after which he returned to the Foreign Office. In 1939 he joined the Ministry of Economic Warfare as diplomatic adviser, taking charge of the foreign relations
Foreign relations
Foreign relations refers to the ongoing management of relationships between a public policy administrative organisation of a state and other entities external to its authority or influence...
side of the policy of blockade
Blockade
A blockade is an effort to cut off food, supplies, war material or communications from a particular area by force, either in part or totally. A blockade should not be confused with an embargo or sanctions, which are legal barriers to trade, and is distinct from a siege in that a blockade is usually...
against Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Edward was killed in 1941 by enemy action whilst fire watching 1941 at Curzon Street
Curzon Street
Curzon Street is located within the exclusive Mayfair district of London. The street is located entirely within the W1J postcode district and is 400 yards to the north west of Green Park tube station...
, Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
during the German Blitz
Blitz
-Armed conflict:*The Blitz, the German aerial attacks on Britain in WWII. The name Blitz was subsequently applied to many individual bombing campaigns or attacks.*Blitzkrieg, the "lightning war", a strategy of World War 2 Germany-People:...
on London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. An obituary
Obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
appeared in The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
of London. His funeral was held at Albury Church, Much Hadham
Much Hadham
Much Hadham is a village and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, formerly known as Great Hadham. It is situated on the B1004 road, midway between Ware and Bishop's Stortford...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, and a memorial service was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster
Amongst his circle of friends were:
• Edward Joseph Dent
Edward Joseph Dent
Edward Joseph Dent, generally known by his initials as E. J. Dent was a British writer on music....
(EJ Dent), Professor of Music at Cambridge University.
• Glyn Philpot
Glyn Philpot
Glyn Warren Philpot , was an English artist, best known for his portraits of contemporary figures such as Siegfried Sassoon, and Vladimir Rosing....
, eminent portrait artist.
• Sir Arthur Colefax
Arthur Colefax
Sir Henry "Arthur" Colefax, KC was a British patent lawyer and Conservative Party politician.Colefax was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, and was the son of J S Colefax, a woollen merchant...
, patent lawyer and Conservative Party
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 his wife Lady Sybil Colefax
Sybil Colefax
Sibyl Colefax, Lady Colefax was a notable English interior decorator and socialite in the first half of the twentieth century....
.
• Alvary Gascoigne
Alvary Gascoigne
Alvary Douglas Frederick Trench-Gascoigne GBE, KCMG was a British diplomat.-Early life:Alvary Douglas Frederick Trench-Gascoigne was born on 6 August 1893...
a British diplomat.
• Gladwyn Jebb, 1st Baron Gladwyn.
• Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood.
• Miles Lampson, 1st Baron Killearn, a British diplomat.
• Sir Alexander Frederick Whyte
Frederick Whyte
Sir Alexander Frederick Whyte KCSI was a British civil servant, Liberal Party politician, writer, and journalist.-Biography:...
, British civil servant, Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician, writer, and journalist.
In 1943, monies were invested to establish The Maurice Ingram Trust whose purposes were (1) “a boy or girl from the Albury School to help with books, clothing or fees on going to the secondary school” (2) assist with local Sunday school
Sunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
expenses (3) beautification of local church surrounds.