Sir Philip Grey Egerton, 11th Baronet
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Sir Philip le Belward Grey Egerton, 11th Baronet (28 March 1833–1 September 1891) was an English
army officer who served in the Rifle Brigade in the Crimean War and later in the Coldstream Guards and Cheshire Regiment. Egerton inherited his family's Cheshire estate and the title of baronet in 1881.
and was christened on 25 July 1833. He attended Eton College
between 1846 and 1850.
as an ensign
in the Rifle Brigade on 23 January 1852. He was promoted to second lieutenant
without purchase on 11 August 1854, and around this time was dispatched to fight in the Crimean War
. Egerton served at the Battle of Alma
on 20 September 1854 and at the Battle of Balaclava
, where he received the surrender of the governor of the fort. For his war service he was awarded the Crimea Medal
with an Alma clasp and the Turkish Crimea Medal.
He was promoted again to captain
in the Rifle Brigade on 23 March 1855. On 25 August 1857, Egerton transferred from the Rifle Brigade to a position as lieutenant and captain in the Coldstream Guards
. He retired from the Coldstream Guards on 31 December 1861.
Following his army service, Egerton was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
of Cheshire
on 5 June 1863.
On 18 August 1869, Egerton rejoined the army as a major
in the 2nd Royal Cheshire Militia
. As part of the 1881 Childers Reforms
the militia became part of the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, and Egerton appears to have served as major with the regiment until his retirement on 28 March 1883. Upon retirement he was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel and permitted to wear the uniform of that rank.
on 18 July 1861. They had three sons and three daughters, of whom only one son (Philip) and one daughter (Violet) survived to adulthood:
On his father's death on 6 April 1881, he inherited the Grey-Egerton Baronetcy, and the family's estate at Oulton Park
.
Sir Philip le Belward Egerton died on 1 September 1891 and is buried at St Peter's Church, Little Budworth
. Henrietta, his wife, died in 1924.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
army officer who served in the Rifle Brigade in the Crimean War and later in the Coldstream Guards and Cheshire Regiment. Egerton inherited his family's Cheshire estate and the title of baronet in 1881.
Early life
Egerton was the first son of Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, 10th Baronet and Anna Elizabeth Legh. He was born 28 March 1833 at the family estate at Oulton ParkOulton Estate
In the early 18th century the Oulton Estate consisted of a manor house and a formal garden surrounded by farmland in Cheshire, England. Later in the century the farmland was converted into a park...
and was christened on 25 July 1833. He attended Eton College
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"....
between 1846 and 1850.
Army and government service
At the age of 19, Egerton purchased a commissionSale 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...
as 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 Rifle Brigade on 23 January 1852. He was promoted to second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
without purchase on 11 August 1854, and around this time was dispatched to fight in the Crimean War
Crimean War
The Crimean War was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining...
. Egerton served at the Battle of Alma
Battle of Alma
The Battle of the Alma , which is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War , took place just south of the River Alma in the Crimea. An Anglo-French force under General St...
on 20 September 1854 and at the Battle of Balaclava
Battle of Balaclava
The Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War, was part of the Anglo-French-Turkish campaign to capture the port and fortress of Sevastopol, Russia's principal naval base on the Black Sea...
, where he received the surrender of the governor of the fort. For his war service he was awarded the Crimea Medal
Crimea Medal
The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units which fought in the Crimean War of 1854-56 against Russia....
with an Alma clasp and the Turkish Crimea Medal.
He was promoted again to captain
Captain (OF-2)
The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery...
in the Rifle Brigade on 23 March 1855. On 25 August 1857, Egerton transferred from the Rifle Brigade to a position as lieutenant and captain in 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....
. He retired from the Coldstream Guards on 31 December 1861.
Following his army service, Egerton was appointed 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 Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
on 5 June 1863.
On 18 August 1869, Egerton rejoined the army as a major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in the 2nd Royal Cheshire Militia
2nd Royal Cheshire Militia
2nd Royal Cheshire Militia were raised and based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England in 1853. Later embodied - the 4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment and served in the Boer Wars....
. As part of the 1881 Childers Reforms
Childers Reforms
The Childers Reforms restructured the infantry regiments of the British army. The reforms were undertaken by Secretary of State for War Hugh Childers in 1881, and were a continuation of the earlier Cardwell reforms....
the militia became part of the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, and Egerton appears to have served as major with the regiment until his retirement on 28 March 1883. Upon retirement he was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel and permitted to wear the uniform of that rank.
Family life
Egerton married the Hon. Henrietta Elizabeth Sophia, the eldest daughter of Albert Denison, 1st Baron LondesboroughAlbert Denison, 1st Baron Londesborough
Albert Denison Denison, 1st Baron Londesborough, KCH, FRS, FSA was a British Liberal Party politician and diplomat, known as Lord Albert Conyngham from 1816-49.-Early life and career:...
on 18 July 1861. They had three sons and three daughters, of whom only one son (Philip) and one daughter (Violet) survived to adulthood:
- Philip Albert (born and died 13 April 1862 in Kensal GreenKensal GreenKensal Green, also referred to as Kensal Rise is an area of London, England. It is located on the southern edge of the London Borough of Brent and borders the City of Westminster to the East and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the South....
, London; buried 15 April 1862) - Philip Henry Brian (29 April 1864–4 July 1937)
- Violet Edith Grey-Egerton (1 May 1870–1 March 1906)
- Constance Ida (died 1871)
- Sybil Constance Grey (6 August 1874–5 September 1874)
- Arthur de Malpas Grey (24 November 1877–2 August 1879)
On his father's death on 6 April 1881, he inherited the Grey-Egerton Baronetcy, and the family's estate at Oulton Park
Oulton Estate
In the early 18th century the Oulton Estate consisted of a manor house and a formal garden surrounded by farmland in Cheshire, England. Later in the century the farmland was converted into a park...
.
Sir Philip le Belward Egerton died on 1 September 1891 and is buried at St Peter's Church, Little Budworth
St Peter's Church, Little Budworth
St Peter's Church, Little Budworth, is located in the village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the...
. Henrietta, his wife, died in 1924.