Henry Fox-Strangways, 5th Earl of Ilchester
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Henry Edward Fox-Strangways, 5th Earl of Ilchester PC (13 February 1847 – 6 December 1905), known as Henry Fox-Strangways until 1865, was a British
peer and Liberal
politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under William Ewart Gladstone
between January and February 1874.
, fourth son of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester. His mother was Amelia Marjoribanks, daughter of Edward Marjoribanks. He was educated at Eton
.
on his 21st birthday in 1868. In January 1874, at the age of only 26, he was appointed Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in the Liberal administration
of William Ewart Gladstone
, a post he held until the government fell the following month. He was admitted to the Privy Council
in February of that year. Lord Ilchester never held political office again but served as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
from 1885 to 1905.
, in 1872. In 1874 he inherited the Holland House estate in London from a distant cousin in the Holland barony
. He died in December 1905, aged 58, and was succeeded in his titles by his son, Giles
. Lady Ilchester died in 1935.
United Kingdom
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peer and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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politician. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
between January and February 1874.
Background and education
Ilchester was the son of Hon. John Fox-StrangwaysJohn Fox-Strangways
The Hon. John George Charles Fox-Strangways was a British diplomat, Whig politician and courtier.-Background:...
, fourth son of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester. His mother was Amelia Marjoribanks, daughter of Edward Marjoribanks. 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"....
.
Political career
Lord Ilchester succeeded his uncle in the earldom of Ilchester in 1865 and was able to take his seat in the House of 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....
on his 21st birthday in 1868. In January 1874, at the age of only 26, he was appointed Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in the Liberal administration
Liberal Government 1868-1874
The Conservative government under Benjamin Disraeli had been defeated at the General Election, so in December 1868 the victorious William Gladstone formed his first government. He introduced reforms in the Army , the legal system and the Civil Service, and disestablished the Church of Ireland...
of William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
, a post he held until the government fell the following month. 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...
in February of that year. Lord Ilchester never held political office again but served as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
The Office of the Lord Lieutenant was created during the reign of Henry VIII, taking over the military duties of the Sheriff and control of the military forces of the Crown. From 1569, there was provision for the appointment of Deputies, and in 1662 the Lord-Lieutenant was given entire control of...
from 1885 to 1905.
Family
Lord Ilchester married Lady Mary Eleanor Anne, daughter of Richard Dawson, 1st Earl of DartreyRichard Dawson, 1st Earl of Dartrey
Richard Dawson, 1st Earl of Dartrey KP , styled the Hon. Richard Dawson until 1827 and the Lord Cremorne from 1827 to 1866, was an Anglo-Irish Liberal, and later Liberal Unionist, politician....
, in 1872. In 1874 he inherited the Holland House estate in London from a distant cousin in the Holland barony
Baron Holland
Baron Holland, of Holland in the County of Lincoln, and Baron Holland, of Foxley in the County of Wiltshire, were two titles in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first barony was created on 7 March 1762 for Lady Caroline Fox, the daughter of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and the eldest of...
. He died in December 1905, aged 58, and was succeeded in his titles by his son, Giles
Giles Fox-Strangways, 6th Earl of Ilchester
Giles Stephen Holland Fox-Strangways, 6th Earl of Ilchester GBE, FSA, DL , styled Lord Stavordale until 1905, was a British peer and philanthropist.-Background and education:...
. Lady Ilchester died in 1935.