Leopold Greville, 6th Earl of Warwick
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Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 6th Earl of Warwick MVO
(September 10, 1882–January 31, 1928) was simultaneously Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle and Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court.
He was styled Lord Brooke between 1893 and 1924, during the lifetime of his father, Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick
.
.; married Elfrida Marjorie Eden; after his death, he was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Charles Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick
.
On January 15, 1924, he succeeded to his father's titles as 6th Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle [Great Britain, 1746]; 6th Earl of Warwick [Great Britain, 1759] and 13th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [England, 1621], and entered the House of Lords
.
(1899-1901). He was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Life Guards
on November 3, 1900. Following the war's conclusion he served as aide-de-camp to Lord Milner between 1901 and 1902 at South Africa.
Lord Brooke was a Reuters
correspondent during the Russo-Japanese War
(1904-1905).
He was Aide-de-Camp to the Inspector-General of the Forces in 1907.
Royal Victorian Order
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(September 10, 1882–January 31, 1928) was simultaneously Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle and Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court.
He was styled Lord Brooke between 1893 and 1924, during the lifetime of his father, Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick
Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick
Francis Richard Charles Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick , styled Lord Brooke until 1893, was a British Conservative politician....
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Family relations
Lord Brooke was educated at Eton CollegeEton 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"....
.; married Elfrida Marjorie Eden; after his death, he was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Charles Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick
Charles Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick
Charles Guy Fulke Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick, 7th Earl Brooke was born on March 4, 1911 and died on January 20, 1984.On January 31, 1928, he succeeded to the title of 7th Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle [Great Britain, 1746]; and he also succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Warwick [Great...
.
On January 15, 1924, he succeeded to his father's titles as 6th Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle [Great Britain, 1746]; 6th Earl of Warwick [Great Britain, 1759] and 13th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [England, 1621], and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Children
- Charles Guy Fulke Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick (March 4, 1911-January 20, 1984).
- Hon. Richard Francis Maynard Greville (July 4, 1913-June 29, 1968).
- Hon. John Ambrose Henry Greville (February 2, 1918- July 1942).
Military service
Lord Brooke fought in the Boer WarBoer War
The Boer Wars were two wars fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Oranje Vrijstaat and the Republiek van Transvaal ....
(1899-1901). He was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Life Guards
Life Guards (British Army)
The Life Guards is the senior regiment of the British Army and with the Blues and Royals, they make up the Household Cavalry.They originated in the four troops of Horse Guards raised by Charles II around the time of his restoration, plus two troops of Horse Grenadier Guards which were raised some...
on November 3, 1900. Following the war's conclusion he served as aide-de-camp to Lord Milner between 1901 and 1902 at South Africa.
Lord Brooke was a Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
correspondent during the Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
(1904-1905).
He was Aide-de-Camp to the Inspector-General of the Forces in 1907.
Selected works
- An Eye-witness in Manchuria (1905). London: E. Nash.
External links
- Peerage website: Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 6th Earl of Warwick1, p. 5258