Reginald James Macartney Greville-Nugent
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Reginald James Macartney Greville-Nugent (27 November 1848 – 28 February 1878) was an Irish politician, the younger son of Fulke Southwell Greville-Nugent, 1st Baron Greville
.
He held the Irish parliamentary seat of Longford
, vacated by his father on his elevation to the peerage, from 31 December 1869, defeating John Martin
. He had to relinquish the seat in May 1870 due to Judge Fitzgerald overturning the election result on the grounds of voting irregularities.
He married Louisa Maud Yarde-Buller on 21 October 1871. He was killed in 1878 after a fall in a steeplechase
at Sandown Park
.
His illegitimate son, Reginald Charles Fulke Greville, born 19 August 1866, was better known after changing his surname to Maugham (following a close friendship with the writer W. Somerset Maugham
's great-aunt Julia) as the author of numerous books about Africa, and his most well-known work, 'Jersey under the Jack Boot' ('Somerset and all the Maughams', Robin Maugham
, 1966)
Fulke Greville-Nugent, 1st Baron Greville
Colonel Fulke Southwell Greville-Nugent, 1st Baron Greville was an Irish politician, born Fulke Southwell Greville.-Biography:...
.
He held the Irish parliamentary seat of Longford
Longford (UK Parliament constituency)
Longford was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885, and one MP from 1918–1922.- MPs 1801–1885 :- MPs 1918–1922 :...
, vacated by his father on his elevation to the peerage, from 31 December 1869, defeating John Martin
John Martin (Ireland)
John Martin was an Irish nationalist activist who progressed from early militant support for Young Ireland and Repeal, to non-violent alternatives such as support for tenant farmers' rights and eventually as the first Home Rule MP, for Meath 1871-1875...
. He had to relinquish the seat in May 1870 due to Judge Fitzgerald overturning the election result on the grounds of voting irregularities.
He married Louisa Maud Yarde-Buller on 21 October 1871. He was killed in 1878 after a fall in a steeplechase
Steeplechase
Steeplechase may refer to:* Steeplechase, an event in horse racing* SteepleChase, a Danish jazz label* Steeplechase , a 1975 arcade game released by Atari...
at Sandown Park
Sandown Park
Sandown Park is a horse racing course and leisure venue in Esher, Surrey, England, in the outer suburbs of London. It hosts one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes. It regularly has horse racing during afternoons, evenings and on weekends, and also hosts many non racing events such as trade...
.
His illegitimate son, Reginald Charles Fulke Greville, born 19 August 1866, was better known after changing his surname to Maugham (following a close friendship with the writer W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham , CH was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and, reputedly, the highest paid author during the 1930s.-Childhood and education:...
's great-aunt Julia) as the author of numerous books about Africa, and his most well-known work, 'Jersey under the Jack Boot' ('Somerset and all the Maughams', Robin Maugham
Robin Maugham
Robert Cecil Romer Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham , known as Robin Maugham, was a British novelist, playwright and travel writer.-Early life:...
, 1966)