Francis Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere
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Francis Charles Granville Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere VD
, DL
, JP
(5 April 1847 – 13 July 1914), styled Viscount Brackley between 1857 and 1862, was a British
peer, soldier and author. He owned several racehorses and 13300 acres (53.8 km²) land.
, he was the eldest son of the George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere
and his wife Lady Mary Louisa, the youngest daughter of John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor
. In 1862, aged only fifteen, he succeeded his father as earl
. Egerton was educated at Eton College
and then at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts
in 1867.
, where his father had previously served. He was promoted to captain in 1869 and was transferred as lieutenant-colonel to the 40th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1875.
After his return to the Yeomanry, he was granted an honorary majorship in July 1884 and was confirmed to the full rank in October. Two years later, Egerton became an honorary lieutenant-colonel of the Yeomanry and in January 1891 received command of it. In March he was appointed honorary colonel of the 4th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment.
He retired in January 1896 and became the Yeomanry's honorary colonel after two months. In November Egerton received the Volunteer Decoration
(VD). He was appointed a Knight of Grace of the Venerable Order of Saint John
in 1908 and was advanced to a Knight of Justice in 1910. Egerton was a Justice of the Peace
for the counties of Lancaster
as well as Northampton
and represented Essex
as a Deputy Lieutenant
.
. They had eleven children, six daughters and five sons. Egerton died in 1914 and was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son John
. His wife survived him until 1926.
Volunteer Decoration
The Volunteer Officers' Decoration was created by Royal Warrant under command of Queen Victoria on 25 July 1892 to reward 'efficient and capable' officers of the Volunteer Force who had served for twenty years...
, 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....
, JP
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...
(5 April 1847 – 13 July 1914), styled Viscount Brackley between 1857 and 1862, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer, soldier and author. He owned several racehorses and 13300 acres (53.8 km²) land.
Background
Born in LondonLondon
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, he was the eldest son of the George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere
George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere
George Granville Francis Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere was a British peer and Conservative politician, known as Viscount Brackley from 1846–57....
and his wife Lady Mary Louisa, the youngest daughter of John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor
John Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor
John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor was a British earl and MP.He was born the son of John Campbell, 1st Baron Cawdor and Lady Caroline Howard and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, graduating BA in 1912...
. In 1862, aged only fifteen, he succeeded his father as earl
Earl
An earl is a member of the nobility. The title is Anglo-Saxon, akin to the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with duke...
. Egerton was educated at 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"....
and then at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1867.
Career
Egerton entered the British Army in 1864 and was commissioned as a cornet into the Duke of Lancaster's Own YeomanryDuke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry
The Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry has its origins in the various troops of light horse raised in the eighteenth century in the county of Lancaster, the earliest of which was the Bolton Light Horse formed in 1798....
, where his father had previously served. He was promoted to captain in 1869 and was transferred as lieutenant-colonel to the 40th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1875.
After his return to the Yeomanry, he was granted an honorary majorship in July 1884 and was confirmed to the full rank in October. Two years later, Egerton became an honorary lieutenant-colonel of the Yeomanry and in January 1891 received command of it. In March he was appointed honorary colonel of the 4th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment.
He retired in January 1896 and became the Yeomanry's honorary colonel after two months. In November Egerton received the Volunteer Decoration
Volunteer Decoration
The Volunteer Officers' Decoration was created by Royal Warrant under command of Queen Victoria on 25 July 1892 to reward 'efficient and capable' officers of the Volunteer Force who had served for twenty years...
(VD). He was appointed a Knight of Grace of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
in 1908 and was advanced to a Knight of Justice in 1910. Egerton 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...
for the counties of Lancaster
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
as well as Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
and represented Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
as 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....
.
Family
On 9 December 1868, he married Lady Katherine Louisa Phipps, second daughter of George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of NormanbyGeorge Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby
George Augustus Constantine Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby, GCB, GCMG, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1831 and 1838 and Earl of Mulgrave between 1838 and 1863, was a British Liberal politician and colonial governor.-Background:Normanby was born in London, the son of Constantine Phipps, 1st...
. They had eleven children, six daughters and five sons. Egerton died in 1914 and was succeeded in his titles by his oldest son John
John Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere
Lieutenant-Colonel John Francis Granville Scrope Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere MVO KJStJ was a British peer and soldier, known as Viscount Brackley before 1914....
. His wife survived him until 1926.
Works
- Sir Hector's Watch
- A Broken Stirrup-Leather
- A Sapphire Ring
- Mrs John Foster