Edmond Pery, 5th Earl of Limerick
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Colonel Edmund Colquhoun Pery, 5th Earl of Limerick, GBE
CH
KCB
DSO
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(16 October 1888–4 August 1967) was a British
peer and soldier.
Pery was the eldest son of the 3rd Earl of Limerick
and his second wife, Isabella, and was educated at Eton
and New College, Oxford
. He was commissioned into the City of London Yeomanry and during World War I
he fought in Egypt
, France
and at the Battle of Gallipoli
, ending the war as a Major
. After the war, Pery continued to serve in the City of London Yeomanry, which became a Royal Artillery
brigade
, and inherited his half-brother's titles in 1929.
Lord Limerick was an Honorary Colonel
of the City of London Yeomanry (TA) from 1932–52, Vice-Chairman from 1937–41 and then Chairman of the City of London Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association from 1941–50 and Vice-Chairman from 1942–49, then Chairman from 1949–54, then President of the Council of Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations from 1954-56. He was also Chairman of the Medical Research Council
from 1952-60.
On 1 June 1926, he had married Angela Olivia Trotter (1897—1981), a daughter of Lt Col. Sir Henry Trotter; they had three children:
In 1946, Angela, Countess of Limerick was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(DBE). In 1954 she was elevated to Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
(GBE).
in 1967 and his titles were inherited by his elder son, Patrick, who died in 2003. Angela, Countess of Limerick, died in 1981.
Order of the British Empire
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Order of the Companions of Honour
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KCB
Order of the Bath
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DSO
Distinguished Service Order
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TD
Territorial Decoration
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(16 October 1888–4 August 1967) was a British
United Kingdom
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peer and soldier.
Pery was the eldest son of the 3rd Earl of Limerick
William Pery, 3rd Earl of Limerick
William Hale John Charles Pery, 3rd Earl of Limerick KP, PC, DL, JP , styled Viscount Glentworth until 1866, was an Irish peer and Conservative politician. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard under Lord Salisbury between 1889 and 1892 and again between 1895 and his death in 1896...
and his second wife, Isabella, and was educated at Eton
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"....
and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
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. He was commissioned into the City of London Yeomanry and during 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...
he fought in Egypt
Egypt
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, France
France
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and at the Battle of Gallipoli
Battle of Gallipoli
The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Dardanelles Campaign or the Battle of Gallipoli, took place at the peninsula of Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire between 25 April 1915 and 9 January 1916, during the First World War...
, ending the war as a Major
Major
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. After the war, Pery continued to serve in the City of London Yeomanry, which became a Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
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brigade
Brigade
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, and inherited his half-brother's titles in 1929.
Lord Limerick was an Honorary Colonel
Colonel
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of the City of London Yeomanry (TA) from 1932–52, Vice-Chairman from 1937–41 and then Chairman of the City of London Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association from 1941–50 and Vice-Chairman from 1942–49, then Chairman from 1949–54, then President of the Council of Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations from 1954-56. He was also Chairman of the Medical Research Council
Medical Research Council (UK)
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from 1952-60.
On 1 June 1926, he had married Angela Olivia Trotter (1897—1981), a daughter of Lt Col. Sir Henry Trotter; they had three children:
- Patrick Edmund, Viscount GlentworthPatrick Pery, 6th Earl of LimerickPatrick Edmund Pery, 6th Earl of Limerick KBE , was an Irish peer and public servant. He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford....
(1930–2003) - The Hon. Michael Henry Colquhoun Pery (b. 1937)
- Anne Patricia Pery (b. 1928), married Sir Peter Francis Thorne, becoming Lady Anne Thorne.
In 1946, Angela, Countess of Limerick was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(DBE). In 1954 she was elevated to Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(GBE).
Death
Lord Limerick committed suicideSuicide
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in 1967 and his titles were inherited by his elder son, Patrick, who died in 2003. Angela, Countess of Limerick, died in 1981.