Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith
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Lieutenant Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith JP, DL, (7 Feb 1846 - 6 Aug 1918) was Lord Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly from 1872 - 1918.
in Hertfordshire. He was the son of Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien and Mary Ann Drever. His younger brother was Horace Smith-Dorrien
. He married Edith Anna Maria Tower (d. 17 Jan 1792), daughter of Christopher Theron Tower and Lady Sophia Frances Cust, on 8 April 1875. The children of this marriage were:
He was given the name of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien at birth. In 1872 he changed his name by Royal Licence to Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith.
. From 1864 to 1874 he served in the 10th Royal Hussars achieving the rank of Lieutenant.
He succeeded his uncle, Augustus Smith
as Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly in 1872, and continued the development of the Tresco Abbey Gardens
. He is considered to be the person who saw the potential for the export of flowers from the Islands, a trade which continues to this day.
A week after his marriage, the SS Schiller
was wrecked in the Isles of Scilly
. William I, German Emperor
awarded him the Order of the Red Eagle
and his wife a gold bracelet for their work with survivors.
He was a Justice of the Peace
, and later Deputy Lieutenant
of Cornwall. He was elected a Member of the British Ornithologists' Union
in 1904.
Family
Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith was born on 7 February 1846 at BerkhamstedBerkhamsted
-Climate:Berkhamsted experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Castle:...
in Hertfordshire. He was the son of Robert Algernon Smith-Dorrien and Mary Ann Drever. His younger brother was Horace Smith-Dorrien
Horace Smith-Dorrien
General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien GCB, GCMG, DSO, ADC was a British soldier and commander of the British II Corps and Second Army of the BEF during World War I.-Early life and career:...
. He married Edith Anna Maria Tower (d. 17 Jan 1792), daughter of Christopher Theron Tower and Lady Sophia Frances Cust, on 8 April 1875. The children of this marriage were:
- Major Arthur Algernon Smith-Dorrien-SmithArthur Algernon Dorrien-SmithMajor Arthur Algernon Dorrien-Smith DSO DL JP VMH was Lord Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly from 1918 - 1920.-Family:...
(28 Jan 1876 - 30 May 1955) married on 11 May 1909 to Eleanor Salvin Bowlby, daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew. - Mary Sophia Smith-Dorrien-Smith (9 Nov 1877 - 22 Dec 1948) married on 3 July 1902 to Townshend Evelyn Boscawen, son of Rev. Hon. John Townshend Boscawen and Mary Tremayne.
- Major Edward Pendarves Smith-Dorrien-Smith (26 Feb 1878 - 12 Oct 1937) married on 2 June 1915 to Frances Amy Salvin Bowlby, daughter of Edward Salvin Bowlby and Elizabeth Vans Agnew.
- Edith Innis Smith-Dorrien-Smith (b. 1 Jan 1881)
- Cicely Frances Smith-Dorrien-Smith (b. 4 Nov 1882)
- Gwendolen Smith-Dorrien-Smith (b. 7 Nov 1883)
- Charlotte Smith-Dorrien-Smith (b. c 1886)
He was given the name of Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien at birth. In 1872 he changed his name by Royal Licence to Thomas Algernon Smith-Dorrien-Smith.
Career
He was educated at Harrow SchoolHarrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
. From 1864 to 1874 he served in the 10th Royal Hussars achieving the rank of Lieutenant.
He succeeded his uncle, Augustus Smith
Augustus Smith
Augustus John Smith was governor of the Isles of Scilly for over thirty years, and was largely responsible for the economy of the islands as it is today.-Biography:...
as Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly in 1872, and continued the development of the Tresco Abbey Gardens
Tresco Abbey Gardens
Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.A Benedictine abbey was founded here in 964 AD, although the majority of what remains today comes from the Priory of St Nicholas founded by monks from Tavistock Abbey in 1114.The gardens were...
. He is considered to be the person who saw the potential for the export of flowers from the Islands, a trade which continues to this day.
A week after his marriage, the SS Schiller
SS Schiller
SS Schiller was a 3,421 ton German ocean liner, one of the largest vessels of her time. She plied her trade across the Atlantic Ocean, carrying passengers between New York and Hamburg for the German Transatlantic Steam Navigation Line...
was wrecked in the Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly form an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. The islands have had a unitary authority council since 1890, and are separate from the Cornwall unitary authority, but some services are combined with Cornwall and the islands are still part...
. William I, German Emperor
William I, German Emperor
William I, also known as Wilhelm I , of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor .Under the leadership of William and his Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, Prussia achieved the unification of Germany and the...
awarded him the Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...
and his wife a gold bracelet for their work with survivors.
He was 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 later 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 Cornwall. He was elected a Member of the British Ornithologists' Union
British Ornithologists' Union
The British Ornithologists' Union aims to encourage the study of birds in Britain, Europe and elsewhere, in order to understand their biology and to aid their conservation....
in 1904.