Nicholas Eliot, 9th Earl of St Germans
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Nicholas Richard Michael Eliot, 9th Earl of St Germans was born 26 January 1914 in Marylebone
, London
and died on 11 March 1988 in Tangier, Morocco. This parents were Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of St Germans
and Helen Agnes née Post.
Lord St Germans was educated at Eton College
and became a Captain in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
, attached to the Royal Armoured Corps. He was a Privy Counsellor
, JP
, DL
.
On 16 September 1960, he succeeded his father to become the 9th Earl of St Germans
.
Lord St Germans died on 11 March 1988 in Tangiers, Morocco
, and his titles passed to his son, Peregrine Nicholas Eliot
Marylebone
Marylebone is an affluent inner-city area of central London, located within the City of Westminster. It is sometimes written as St. Marylebone or Mary-le-bone....
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and died on 11 March 1988 in Tangier, Morocco. This parents were Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of St Germans
Montague Eliot, 8th Earl of St Germans
Montague Charles Eliot, 8th Earl of St Germans, KCVO, OBE , styled Hon. Montague Eliot from 1923 to 1942, was a British peer and courtier....
and Helen Agnes née Post.
Lord St Germans 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 became a Captain in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. Its lineage is continued today by The Rifles....
, attached to the Royal Armoured Corps. He was a Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
, 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...
, 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....
.
On 16 September 1960, he succeeded his father to become the 9th Earl of St Germans
Earl of St Germans
Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for John Eliot, 2nd Baron Eliot, with remainder to his younger brother the Hon. William Eliot and the heirs male of his body. He had earlier represented Liskeard in Parliament...
.
Family
Lord St Germans married three times:- On 25 April 1939 divorced 1947, to Helen Mary Villers (17 April 1915 - 6 December 1951) with children:
- Peregrine Nicholas EliotPeregrine Eliot, 10th Earl of St GermansPeregrine Nicholas Eliot, 10th Earl of St Germans was born on 2 January 1941 to Nicholas Richard Michael Eliot, 9th Earl of St Germans and his wife Helen Mary née Villers ....
(2 January 1941 - ) - Lady Frances Helen Mary Eliot (6 March 1943 - 6 January 2004) who was married 9 October 1965 (div 1987) to the Earl of ShelburneCharles Petty-FitzMaurice, 9th Marquess of LansdowneCharles Maurice Petty-FitzMaurice, 9th Marquess of Lansdowne LVO DL , styled Earl of Shelburne between 1944 and 1997, is a British peer.-Early life:...
, with issue 2 sons and 2 daughters.
- Peregrine Nicholas Eliot
- On 27 May 1948 divorced 1959, to Margaret Eleanor Wyndham, with no issue
- In 1965, to Mary Bridget Thomas, daughter of colonial Governor Sir Shenton ThomasShenton ThomasSir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas, GCMG, GCStJ was the last Governor of the Straits Settlements, 1934–1942 during which time World War II began. He died at age 82...
, with no issue.
Lord St Germans died on 11 March 1988 in Tangiers, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, and his titles passed to his son, Peregrine Nicholas Eliot
Peregrine Eliot, 10th Earl of St Germans
Peregrine Nicholas Eliot, 10th Earl of St Germans was born on 2 January 1941 to Nicholas Richard Michael Eliot, 9th Earl of St Germans and his wife Helen Mary née Villers ....