Henry Waldegrave, 11th Earl Waldegrave
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Henry Noel Waldegrave, 11th Earl Waldegrave (14 October 1854–30 December 1936) was a British peer and minister of religion
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Waldegrave was born in 1854, the posthumous son of William Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton
(the eldest son of the 8th Earl Waldegrave
) and his wife Frances. He was educated at Eton
and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge
in 1878. He then entered the ministry and was rector
of Stoke d'Abernon
from 1890–98, Marston Bigot
from 1905–12 and some time for Orchardleigh and Lullington
.
On 27 October 1892, he had married Anne Katherine Bastard (a daughter of Rev. William Pollexfen Bastard) and they had five children. In 1933, he inherited his nephew's titles and on his own death in 1936, was succeeded by his eldest son, Geoffrey
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Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
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Waldegrave was born in 1854, the posthumous son of William Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton
William Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton
William Frederick Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton was a British army officer.Waldegrave was the eldest son of Hon. William Waldegrave and was educated at Cheam School...
(the eldest son of the 8th Earl Waldegrave
William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave
Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave, CB was a British naval commander and politician.Waldegrave was the son of the 4th Earl Waldegrave and was educated at Eton. In 1802, he became a Midshipman in the Royal Navy, rising to the ranks of Lieutenant in 1806 and Commander in 1809...
) and his wife Frances. 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"....
and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
in 1878. He then entered the ministry and was rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Stoke d'Abernon
Stoke d'Abernon
Stoke d'Abernon is a small village situated between Cobham and Leatherhead in the county of Surrey. The census area Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon has a population of 6,100.-History:...
from 1890–98, Marston Bigot
Marston Bigot
Marston Bigot is a small village near Nunney and south of Frome in Somerset, England.-History:Marston Bigot was listed as "Mersitone-tora" in the Doomesday Book, which gave the name of the then Saxon landowner as Robert Arundel. It became known as Marston Bigot some time after it was given by...
from 1905–12 and some time for Orchardleigh and Lullington
Lullington, Somerset
Lullington is a village and civil parish just across the Mells River from Beckington and north east of Frome, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.The parish includes the hamlet of Laverton, where the Church of St...
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On 27 October 1892, he had married Anne Katherine Bastard (a daughter of Rev. William Pollexfen Bastard) and they had five children. In 1933, he inherited his nephew's titles and on his own death in 1936, was succeeded by his eldest son, Geoffrey
Geoffrey Waldegrave, 12th Earl Waldegrave
Geoffrey Noel Waldegrave, 12th Earl Waldegrave KG GCVO TD , known as Viscount Chewton from 1933 to 1936, was a British peer and agriculturist....
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