Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness
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Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness (29 October 1883 – 6 October 1940), known as The Lord Furness between 1912 and 1918, was a British
businessman.
Furness was the son of Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness and Jane Annette Suggit. He served as Chairman of the Furness Withy
and was also involved in the steel and iron business. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Furness in 1912, and in 1918 he was created Viscount Furness, of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire.
His first wife was Daisy Hogg, daughter of a wealthy English businessman, G. J. H. Hogg of Seaton Carew. She was heavily involved in the Red Cross during World War I
. She died on 28 February 1921 aboard their yacht 'Sapphire' off the coast of Portugal while recovering from an operation and was buried at sea off the Spanish coast. They had two children: Hon. Averill (22 July 1908-1936, married, in 1932, Andrew Rattray, 1882–1933), and Hon. Christopher
(1911–1940), who was killed in action in Arras, France, and awarded the Victoria Cross
.
In June 1921, Lord Furness was engaged to Julie Thompson, an American
socialite
and divorcée who had previously turned down offers of marriage by other nobles including Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia.
In 1926 Marmaduke Furness married Thelma Morgan Converse, the former Mrs James Vail Converse Jr, an American socialite and former actress. They had one son, William Anthony , "Tony
"(1929–1995). As a result of Lady Furness's affairs with Aly Khan and Edward Prince of Wales
(later Edward VIII), the couple were divorced in 1933.
In August 1933, Furness married his 3rd wife, Enid Cavendish (née Lindeman), Australia-born widow of Brig. Gen. Frederick Cavendish and widow of Roderick Cameron. By this marriage he had three stepchildren:
Lord Furness died on 6 October 1940, aged 56.
United Kingdom
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businessman.
Furness was the son of Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness and Jane Annette Suggit. He served as Chairman of the Furness Withy
Furness Withy
Furness Withy was a major British transport business. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange.-History:The Company was founded by Christopher Furness and Henry Withy in 1891 in Hartlepool. This was achieved by the amalgamation of the Furness Line of steamers with the business of Edward Withy and...
and was also involved in the steel and iron business. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Furness in 1912, and in 1918 he was created Viscount Furness, of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire.
His first wife was Daisy Hogg, daughter of a wealthy English businessman, G. J. H. Hogg of Seaton Carew. She was heavily involved in the Red Cross during 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...
. She died on 28 February 1921 aboard their yacht 'Sapphire' off the coast of Portugal while recovering from an operation and was buried at sea off the Spanish coast. They had two children: Hon. Averill (22 July 1908-1936, married, in 1932, Andrew Rattray, 1882–1933), and Hon. Christopher
Christopher Furness (VC)
Christopher Furness VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1911–1940), who was killed in action in Arras, France, and awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
.
In June 1921, Lord Furness was engaged to Julie Thompson, an American
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socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
and divorcée who had previously turned down offers of marriage by other nobles including Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia.
In 1926 Marmaduke Furness married Thelma Morgan Converse, the former Mrs James Vail Converse Jr, an American socialite and former actress. They had one son, William Anthony , "Tony
William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount Furness
William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount Furness , was a British peer.Furness was born in Melton Mowbray, England, the only child of Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness, and his second wife, Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness , an American socialite...
"(1929–1995). As a result of Lady Furness's affairs with Aly Khan and Edward Prince of Wales
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.Before his accession to the throne, Edward was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay...
(later Edward VIII), the couple were divorced in 1933.
In August 1933, Furness married his 3rd wife, Enid Cavendish (née Lindeman), Australia-born widow of Brig. Gen. Frederick Cavendish and widow of Roderick Cameron. By this marriage he had three stepchildren:
- Roderick (Rory) William Cameron (1914-1985)
- Patricia Enid Cavendish b. 30 Jun 1925
- Frederick Caryll Philip Cavendish, 7th Baron WaterparkBaron WaterparkBaron Waterpark is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1792 for Sarah, Lady Cavendish, in honour of her husband, Sir Henry Cavendish, 2nd Baronet. Sir Henry Cavendish was a politician who represented Lismore and Killybegs in the Irish House of Commons and served as Vice-Treasurer...
b. 6 Oct 1926
Lord Furness died on 6 October 1940, aged 56.