Henry Gage, 6th Viscount Gage
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Henry Rainald Gage, 6th Viscount Gage, KCVO
, (December 30, 1895 - February 27, 1982) was Viscount Gage
of Firle Place
during much of the 20th century.
He was born to Henry Charles Gage and Leila Georgina Peel. His father died in 1912, leaving to him the title Viscount Gage when he was only 16. Gage served in World War I
as a Captain of the Coldstream Guards
, seeing action in both France
and Belgium
.
In 1931, Gage donated papers and letters written between 1758 and 1764 by his famous relative General Sir Thomas Gage
to the William L. Clements Library of Ann Arbor, Michigan
.
Gage later (between 1958 and 1965) donated letters and documents from ancestral in-law Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren
to the Sussex Archaeological Society in Lewes.
At the beginning of World War II
the family moved to a smaller house and nearby Southover girls' school in Lewes
was evacuated for a short time to Gage's family home in Firle. After they had moved, Canadian soldiers
were quartered at the family manor. In 1952, Gage's mother-in-law died, leaving art work to Lady Imogen. The couple decided to showcase the art in their home, opening Firle Place to public tours in 1954.
In 1968 Lady Imogen died. Gage remarried in 1971 to Diana Cavendish. He died himself in 1982 at the age of 86. A stained glass
window by artist John Piper
was installed in St Peter's Church of Firle and dedicated to his memory.
; they had three children:
In 1932 John St Clere (whom they called "Sammy") was born. George John would go on to become the 7th Viscount Gage. The future 8th Viscount Gage (Nicolas Gage
) was born to the Viscount and Lady Imogen in 1934. They also had a daughter, Camilla Jane, in 1937.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, (December 30, 1895 - February 27, 1982) was Viscount Gage
Viscount Gage
Viscount Gage, of Castle Island in the County of Kerry of the Kingdom of Ireland, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 for Thomas Gage, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Gage, of Castlebar in the County of Mayo, also in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1744 he also...
of Firle Place
Firle Place
Firle Place is a Manor house in Firle, East Sussex, United Kingdom and is the family seat of Nicolas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage, whose family the Viscounts Gage have owned the land at Firle since acquiring it from the Levett family in the 15th century. The manor house was first built in the late 15th...
during much of the 20th century.
He was born to Henry Charles Gage and Leila Georgina Peel. His father died in 1912, leaving to him the title Viscount Gage when he was only 16. Gage served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
as a Captain of the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
, seeing action in both France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
In 1931, Gage donated papers and letters written between 1758 and 1764 by his famous relative General Sir Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage was a British general, best known for his many years of service in North America, including his role as military commander in the early days of the American War of Independence....
to the William L. Clements Library of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
.
Gage later (between 1958 and 1965) donated letters and documents from ancestral in-law Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren
Peter Warren (admiral)
Sir Peter Warren, KB was a British naval officer from Ireland who commanded the naval forces in the attack on the French fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia in 1745...
to the Sussex Archaeological Society in Lewes.
At the beginning of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the family moved to a smaller house and nearby Southover girls' school in Lewes
Lewes
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England and historically of all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. The settlement has a history as a bridging point and as a market town, and today as a communications hub and tourist-oriented town...
was evacuated for a short time to Gage's family home in Firle. After they had moved, Canadian soldiers
Canadian Forces Land Force Command
The Canadian Army , previously called Land Force Command, is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. The current size of the Army is 19,500 regular soldiers and 16,000 reserve soldiers, for a total of around 35,500 soldiers...
were quartered at the family manor. In 1952, Gage's mother-in-law died, leaving art work to Lady Imogen. The couple decided to showcase the art in their home, opening Firle Place to public tours in 1954.
In 1968 Lady Imogen died. Gage remarried in 1971 to Diana Cavendish. He died himself in 1982 at the age of 86. A stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
window by artist John Piper
John Piper (artist)
John Egerton Christmas Piper, CH was a 20th-century English painter and printmaker. For much of his life he lived at Fawley Bottom in Buckinghamshire, near Henley-on-Thames.-Life:...
was installed in St Peter's Church of Firle and dedicated to his memory.
Family
On February 26, 1931, Gage married Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell (Lady Imogen), daughter of William Grenfell, 1st Baron DesboroughWilliam Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough
William Henry Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough, KG, GCVO, was an athlete, sportsman, public servant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons firstly for the Liberal Party and then for the Conservatives between 1880 and 1905 when he was raised to the peerage...
; they had three children:
- George John St. Clere Gage, 7th Viscount GageGeorge Gage, 7th Viscount Gage-Family:He was the son of Henry Rainald Gage, 6th Viscount Gage and Hon. Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell.He married, Valerie Ann Dutch, daughter of J. E. Dutch, on 22 June 1971; they divorced in 1975....
(8 July 1932 - 1993) - Henry Nicholas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage (born 9 April 1934)
- Hon. Camilla Jane Gage (born 12 July 1937)
In 1932 John St Clere (whom they called "Sammy") was born. George John would go on to become the 7th Viscount Gage. The future 8th Viscount Gage (Nicolas Gage
Nicolas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage
Henry Nicholas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage is a British viscount.He was educated at Eton, and Oxford.He opened it for public tours and exhibited his paintings in 2010....
) was born to the Viscount and Lady Imogen in 1934. They also had a daughter, Camilla Jane, in 1937.