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William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp
British Liberal politician and Governor of New South Wales (1872-1938).
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Statements about
William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp
Sex or Gender
Male
Educated At
Christ Church
Eton College
(1885 - 1890)
Start Time
:
1885
End Time
:
1890
Member of Political Party
Liberal Party
Instance Of
Human
Date of Birth
2/20/1872
Date of Death
11/14/1938
Child
Lady Mary Lygon
William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp
Lettice Lygon
Sibell Lygon
Dorothy Lygon
Hugh Lygon
Richard Lygon
Place of Death
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Precise Value
Given Name
William
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupation
Politician
Aristocrat
Award Received
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
(1899)
Point in Time
:
1899
Knight of the Garter
(1914)
Point in Time
:
1914
Image
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Position Held
10 items
First Commissioner of Works
(11/8/1910 - 8/6/1914)
Replaces
:
Lewis Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt
Replaced By
:
Alfred Emmott, 1st Baron Emmott
Start Time
:
11/8/1910
End Time
:
8/6/1914
Lord President of the Council
(6/21/1910 - 11/7/1910)
Replaces
:
Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton
Replaced By
:
John Morley
Start Time
:
6/21/1910
End Time
:
11/7/1910
Lord Steward
(8/1/1907 - 6/21/1910)
Replaces
:
Cecil Foljambe, 1st Earl of Liverpool
Replaced By
:
Edwyn Scudamore-Stanhope, 10th Earl of Chesterfield
Start Time
:
8/1/1907
End Time
:
6/21/1910
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms
(12/20/1905 - )
Replaces
:
Henry Strutt, 2nd Baron Belper
Replaced By
:
Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman
Start Time
:
12/20/1905
Governor of New South Wales
(5/18/1899 - 4/30/1901)
Replaces
:
Henry Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden
Replaced By
:
Harry Rawson
Series Ordinal
:
20
Start Time
:
5/18/1899
End Time
:
4/30/1901
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(1/8/1906 - )
Start Time
:
1/8/1906
Member of the House of Lords
(2/19/1891 - 11/14/1938)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
:
2/19/1891
End Time
:
11/14/1938
Lord President of the Council
(8/5/1914 - 5/26/1915)
Start Time
:
8/5/1914
End Time
:
5/26/1915
Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
(7/17/1911 - 1931)
Start Time
:
7/17/1911
End Time
:
1931
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
(1913 - 1934)
Start Time
:
1913
End Time
:
1934
Place of Birth
London
Father
Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp
Sibling
Margaret Russell, Baroness Ampthill
Maud Hoare
Mary Trefusis
Lady Susan Lygon
Edward Lygon
Cause of Death
Cancer
Noble Title
Earl Beauchamp
(2/19/1891 - 11/14/1938)
Series Ordinal
:
7
Follows
:
Frederick Lygon, 6th Earl Beauchamp
Followed By
:
William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp
Start Time
:
2/19/1891
End Time
:
11/14/1938
Family Name
Lygon
Mother
Mary Catherine Stanhope
Spouse
Lady Lettice Grosvenor
(7/26/1902 - )
Start Time
:
7/26/1902
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Member Of
Roxburghe Club
(1898 - 1938)
Start Time
:
1898
End Time
:
1938
Described by Source
1922 Encyclopædia Britannica
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1922 Encyclopædia Britannica/Beauchamp, William Lygon, 7th Earl
Place of Burial
Church of St Mary, Madresfield
External Pages About William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp
UK National Archives
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