Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 4th Baronet
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Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford, 4th Baronet MC
, DL
(30 November 1891 – 6 October 1971) was a prominent English racehorse owner, and the grandfather of Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles
. He was the son of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 3rd Baronet
, and Violet Alice Maud Franklin.
and the RMA Sandhurst. After training he joined the Coldstream Guards
as a calvary Officer. He fought with distinction in World War I
and was awarded the Military Cross
in 1917.
and National Hunt Committee
.
In 1926, he purchased the Newsells Park Estate, Barkway
near Royston, Hertfordshire
as a home for his family and established a stud farm there, from which he bred most of his famous racehorses including Alcide
who won the 1958 St. Leger Stakes
and the 1959 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Parthia
, who won the 1959 Epsom Derby
. Other notable horses included Papillio who won the 1953 Goodwood Stakes and Approval who won the Observer Gold Cup at Doncaster
in 1969 and the Dante Stakes
at York
in 1970. Sir Humphrey also served as Steward of The Jockey Club
from 1934–37 and then again in 1944 and 1951.
. In 1940, he was one of four godparents at the christening of his grandson Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles
, Ann's son. Sir Humphrey served as a Justice of the Peace
and a Deputy Lieutenant
of Hertfordshire then in 1945 as High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
.
Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford died on 6 October 1971 at the age of 79.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(30 November 1891 – 6 October 1971) was a prominent English racehorse owner, and the grandfather of Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles
Andrew Parker Bowles
Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles OBE is a retired British Army officer. He is the former husband of the Duchess of Cornwall , who is now married to the Prince of Wales....
. He was the son of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 3rd Baronet
Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 3rd Baronet
Sir Humphrey Francis de Trafford was an English landowner and racehorse breeder. He was the son of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 2nd Baronet and Lady Annette Mary Talbot....
, and Violet Alice Maud Franklin.
Early life
Humphrey was educated at The Oratory SchoolThe Oratory School
The Oratory School is a Roman Catholic, independent school for boys in Woodcote, Berkshire. It is the last Catholic all-boys boarding school remaining in Great Britain. It has approximately 420 pupils...
and the RMA Sandhurst. After training he joined 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....
as a calvary Officer. He fought with distinction 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...
and was awarded the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
in 1917.
Personal life
He married Hon. Cynthia Hilda Evelyn Cadogan, daughter of Henry Arthur Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea and Hon. Mildred Cecilia Harriet Sturt, on 2 October 1917. They had four daughters:- AnnAnn Parker BowlesDame Ann de Trafford Parker Bowles, DCVO was a British aristocrat and Girl Guides leader.Her eldest son is Andrew Parker Bowles,The former husband of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,who was enmeshed in the scandals surrounding the divorce of Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles, Prince of...
(14 July 1918–1987), married Derek Henry Parker Bowles. - Mary (23 February 1920 – 28 October 2007), married Sir Francis James Cecil Bowes-Lyon
- Violet (born 17 June 1926), married Sir Max Aitken, 2nd BaronetSir Max Aitken, 2nd BaronetSir John William Maxwell "Max" Aitken, 2nd Baronet, DSO, DFC , formerly 2nd Baron Beaverbrook, was a British Conservative politician and press baron, the son of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook....
- Catherine (born 5 November 1928), married Fulke Walwyn
Racing Horse Owner
Sir Humphrey was an amateur rider, racehorse owner and member of The Jockey ClubJockey Club
The Jockey Club is the largest commercial organisation in British horseracing. Although no longer responsible for the governance and regulation of the sport, it owns 14 of Britain's famous racecourses, including Aintree, Cheltenham and Newmarket, amongst other concerns such as the National Stud and...
and National Hunt Committee
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
.
In 1926, he purchased the Newsells Park Estate, Barkway
Barkway
Barkway is a long-established village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about five miles south-east of Royston,35 miles from London and 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge....
near Royston, Hertfordshire
Royston, Hertfordshire
Royston is a town and civil parish in the District of North Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England.It is situated on the Greenwich Meridian, which brushes the towns western boundary, and at the northernmost apex of the county on the same latitude of towns such as Milton Keynes and...
as a home for his family and established a stud farm there, from which he bred most of his famous racehorses including Alcide
Alcide (horse)
Alcide was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. It is widely believed that Alcide would have won Epsom's 1958 Derby had not foul play prevented him from running. A form line through Nagami, who was third in the Derby and when racing against Alcide, gives credence to that theory...
who won the 1958 St. Leger Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...
and the 1959 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Parthia
Parthia (horse)
Parthia was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from October 1958 to July 1960 he ran twelve times, winning six races, four of which are now Group races. His most notable success came in the 1959 Epsom Derby...
, who won the 1959 Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...
. Other notable horses included Papillio who won the 1953 Goodwood Stakes and Approval who won the Observer Gold Cup at Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
in 1969 and the Dante Stakes
Dante Stakes
The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
at York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
in 1970. Sir Humphrey also served as Steward of The Jockey Club
Jockey Club
The Jockey Club is the largest commercial organisation in British horseracing. Although no longer responsible for the governance and regulation of the sport, it owns 14 of Britain's famous racecourses, including Aintree, Cheltenham and Newmarket, amongst other concerns such as the National Stud and...
from 1934–37 and then again in 1944 and 1951.
Baronet
On the death of his father, on 10 January 1929, he became the fourth BaronetDe Trafford Baronets
The de Trafford Baronetcy, of Trafford Park in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was restored after the Catholic Emancipation, by Royal Decree on 7 September 1841, for Thomas de Trafford...
. In 1940, he was one of four godparents at the christening of his grandson Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles
Andrew Parker Bowles
Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles OBE is a retired British Army officer. He is the former husband of the Duchess of Cornwall , who is now married to the Prince of Wales....
, Ann's son. Sir Humphrey served as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Hertfordshire then in 1945 as High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire was an ancient High Sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years...
.
Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford died on 6 October 1971 at the age of 79.