Lawrence Lumley, 11th Earl of Scarbrough
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Roger Lumley, 11th Earl of Scarbrough, KG
, GCSI
, GCIE
, GCVO
, PC
, DL
TD
(27 July 1896 – 29 June 1969) was a British
Conservative
statesman.
Lumley was the son of Brigadier General
Osbert Lumley. He himself saw service in World War I
with the 11th Hussars
in France
, 1916–1918. He continued to be attached to the Yorkshire Dragoons, 1921–1937.
Lumley sat in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Hull East 1922–29, then York 1931–37. In 1923 he was Parliamentary Private Secretary
to William Ormsby-Gore
, from 1924–26 to Sir Austen Chamberlain
and subsequently to Anthony Eden
. In 1937, he was appointed Governor of Bombay, serving until 1943. Upon his return from India
, Lumley served as acting Major-General in World War II
. Following the War, he continued his connections with the Army, as an honorary colonel.
He succeeded to the Earldom of Scarbrough
in 1945 following the death of his uncle. He served as Lord Chamberlain
from 1952 to 1963 and chancellor
of the University of Durham from 1958 to 1969. He was made a Knight of the Garter
in 1948.
Lumley was a freemason and, from 1951 to 1967 served as the Grand Master
of the United Grand Lodge of England
.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, GCSI
Order of the Star of India
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Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
, GCVO
Royal Victorian Order
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Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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Deputy Lieutenant
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TD
Territorial Decoration
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(27 July 1896 – 29 June 1969) was a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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statesman.
Lumley was the son of Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
Osbert Lumley. He himself saw service in 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...
with the 11th Hussars
11th Hussars
The 11th Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army.-History:The regiment was founded in 1715 as Colonel Philip Honeywood's Regiment of Dragoons and was known by the name of its Colonel until 1751 when it became the 11th Regiment of Dragoons...
in France
France
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, 1916–1918. He continued to be attached to the Yorkshire Dragoons, 1921–1937.
Lumley sat in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Hull East 1922–29, then York 1931–37. In 1923 he was Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to William Ormsby-Gore
William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech
William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech KG, GCMG, PC , known as William Ormsby-Gore until 1938, was a British Conservative politician and banker.-Background:...
, from 1924–26 to Sir Austen Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain, KG was a British statesman, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and half-brother of Neville Chamberlain.- Early life and career :...
and subsequently to Anthony Eden
Anthony Eden
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC was a British Conservative politician, who was Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957...
. In 1937, he was appointed Governor of Bombay, serving until 1943. Upon his return from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Lumley served as acting Major-General in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Following the War, he continued his connections with the Army, as an honorary colonel.
He succeeded to the Earldom of Scarbrough
Earl of Scarbrough
Earl of Scarbrough is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1690 for Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley. He is best remembered as one of the Immortal Seven who invited William of Orange to invade England and depose his father-in-law James II...
in 1945 following the death of his uncle. He served as Lord Chamberlain
Lord Chamberlain
The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State....
from 1952 to 1963 and chancellor
Chancellor (education)
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of the University of Durham from 1958 to 1969. He was made a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
in 1948.
Lumley was a freemason and, from 1951 to 1967 served as the Grand Master
Grand Master (Masonic)
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of the United Grand Lodge of England
United Grand Lodge of England
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.