Sackville Lane-Fox, 12th Baron Conyers
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Sackville George Lane-Fox, 15th Baron Darcy de Knayth and 12th Baron Conyers (14 September 1827 – 24 August 1888) was a British
peer
and soldier.
Lane-Fox was the eldest son of Sackville Lane-Fox
and his wife, Lady Charlotte, only daughter of the 6th Duke of Leeds
. In 1846, he became a Cornet
by purchase
in the Royal Horse Guards
and exchanged to the 13th Light Dragoons
in 1849. In 1854, he became an Ensign
in the 21st Regiment of Foot, a Lieutenant
in the 87th Regiment of Foot in 1856, a Cornet in the West Riding Yeomanry in 1861 and a Lieutenant in the Royal East Kent Yeomanry
in 1863.
In 1859, Lane-Fox had inherited the Portuguese
countship of Mértola
and the baronies of Darcy de Knayth
and Conyers
from his maternal uncle, the 7th Duke of Leeds
. On 14 August 1860, Lord Conyers married Mary Curteis and they later had three children:
On Lord Conyers death in 1888, both baronies became abeyant
between his two daughters (as his only son had predeceased him), although his countship passed to his eldest daughter, Marcia. The barony of Conyers was later granted to Marcia in 1892, and the barony of Darcy de Knayth granted to his other daughter, Violet in 1903.
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and soldier.
Lane-Fox was the eldest son of Sackville Lane-Fox
Sackville Lane-Fox
Sackville Walter Lane-Fox , was a British Conservative Party politician.-Background:Lane-Fox was the son of James Fox-Lane, of Bramham Park, Yorkshire, by the Honourable Mary Lucy, daughter of George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers...
and his wife, Lady Charlotte, only daughter of the 6th Duke of Leeds
George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds
George William Frederick Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds KG, PC , styled Earl of Danby until 1789 and Marquess of Carmarthen from 1789 to 1799, was a British peer and politician...
. In 1846, he became a Cornet
Cornet (military rank)
Cornet was originally the third and lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, after captain and lieutenant. A cornet is a new and junior officer.- Traditional duties :The cornet carried the troop standard, also known as a "cornet"....
by purchase
Sale of commissions
The sale of commissions was a common practice in most European armies where wealthy and noble officers purchased their rank. Only the Imperial Russian Army and the Prussian Army never used such a system. While initially shunned in the French Revolutionary Army, it was eventually revived in the...
in the Royal Horse Guards
Royal Horse Guards
The Royal Horse Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry.Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of...
and exchanged to the 13th Light Dragoons
13th Light Dragoons
The 13th Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army whose battle honours include Waterloo and The Charge of the Light Brigade. 1n 1922, the regiment was amalgamated with the 18th Royal Hussars, to form the 13th/18th Hussars.-Regimental history:British light dragoons were first raised in...
in 1849. In 1854, he became an Ensign
Ensign (rank)
Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name....
in the 21st Regiment of Foot, a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the 87th Regiment of Foot in 1856, a Cornet in the West Riding Yeomanry in 1861 and a Lieutenant in the Royal East Kent Yeomanry
Royal East Kent Yeomanry
The Royal East Kent Yeomanry were formed in 1794, originally as a series of independent troops based in the important towns of Kent, England.In the latter part of the 19th century they frequently provided escorts for the Queen and members of the Royal Family, and as a result, in 1856 the East Kent...
in 1863.
In 1859, Lane-Fox had inherited the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
countship of Mértola
Count of Mértola
The title Count of Mértola was granted to General Schomberg by Afonso VI of Portugal, in 1663, as a reward for Schomberg's services with the Portuguese army...
and the baronies of Darcy de Knayth
Baron Darcy de Knayth
Baron Darcy de Knayth is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1332 for John Darcy. At the death of the sixth baron, the barony fell into abeyance, which the Sovereign terminated in 1641 in favour of Conyers Darcy. The next baron, also named Conyers, was granted the title of Earl of...
and Conyers
Baron Conyers
The title Baron Conyers was created in the Peerage of England on 17 October 1509 for William Conyers, the son-in-law of William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent. The abeyance after the death of the 3rd baron was terminated for the 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth, these baronies were held together until the...
from his maternal uncle, the 7th Duke of Leeds
Francis D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds
Francis George Godolphin D'Arcy D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds , styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1799 and Marquess of Carmarthen from 1799 until 1838, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
. On 14 August 1860, Lord Conyers married Mary Curteis and they later had three children:
- The Hon. Sackville FitzRoy Henry (1861-1879)
- The Hon. Marcia Amelia MaryMarcia Pelham, Countess of YarboroughMarcia Amelia Mary Pelham, Countess of Yarborough and 13th Baroness Conyers and 7th Baroness Fauconberg, OBE was a British peeress.Marcia was the eldest daughter of the 12th Baron Conyers and his wife, Mary...
(1863-1926), married Charles Pelham, 4th Earl of YarboroughCharles Pelham, 4th Earl of YarboroughCharles Alfred Worsley Pelham, 4th Earl of Yarborough KG, PC , styled Lord Worsley until 1875, was a British peer and politician...
. - The Hon. Violet Ida EvelynViolet Herbert, Countess of PowisViolet Ida Eveline Herbert, Countess of Powis and 16th Baroness Darcy de Knayth was a British peeress....
(1865-1929), married George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis.
On Lord Conyers death in 1888, both baronies became abeyant
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
between his two daughters (as his only son had predeceased him), although his countship passed to his eldest daughter, Marcia. The barony of Conyers was later granted to Marcia in 1892, and the barony of Darcy de Knayth granted to his other daughter, Violet in 1903.