Sir Fulque Agnew, 10th Baronet
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Sir Fulque Melville Gerald Noel Agnew, 10th Baronet (6 October 1900 – 28 August 1975) was the son of Major Charles Hamlyn Agnew and Lillian Anne Murray
.
, and the University of Edinburgh
as a mature student in the 1940s.
, under age, as a private. He later flew in the Royal Flying Corps
; he was shot down and slightly wounded and is said to have been Mentioned in Despatches.
He went on to lead an itinerant life, including travelling in China
and Germany
. As with much of his early life, hard facts are difficult to ascertain.
During the Second World War he registered as a conscientious objector
, and served in the Friends Ambulance Unit in Greece
.
In 1948 he emigrated to farm in South Africa
. In 1952 he was appointed Registrar of Fort Hare University, Cape Province
, the only university then awarding degrees to blacks, and his wife, Swanzie, taught geography. They allied with the opponents of apartheid, and when, in 1960, the army was sent in to clamp down on unrest, the Agnews protested strongly. In return, they, and other British staff, were expelled from South Africa.
Back in Britain, Agnew went to work for the University of Cambridge
's Department of Education. In 1965 Swanzie Agnew was elected first Professor of Geography at the University of Malawi
, and Agnew joined her as Assistant Registrar at the university. The increasing intransigence of the Hastings Banda
government, however, made life intolerable, and they eventually resigned and returned to Britain.
Succession
He succeeded as 10th Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw on his uncle's death on 14 July 1928. In practice, he did not use the title. On his own death in 1975 he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his Son Crispin AgnewCrispin Agnew of Lochnaw
Major Sir Crispin Hamlyn Agnew of Lochnaw, 11th Baronet QC is an Advocate, officer of arms former explorer and Chief of the Name and Arms of Agnew....
.
Education
He attended Harrow SchoolHarrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
, and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
as a mature student in the 1940s.
Career
In the Great War he ran away from school at the age 17 to join the Machine Gun CorpsMachine Gun Corps
The Machine Gun Corps was a corps of the British Army, formed in October 1915 in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I. The Heavy Branch of the MGC was the first to use tanks in combat, and the branch was subsequently turned into the Tank...
, under age, as a private. He later flew in the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
; he was shot down and slightly wounded and is said to have been Mentioned in Despatches.
He went on to lead an itinerant life, including travelling in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. As with much of his early life, hard facts are difficult to ascertain.
During the Second World War he registered as a conscientious objector
Conscientious objector
A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion....
, and served in the Friends Ambulance Unit in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
In 1948 he emigrated to farm in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. In 1952 he was appointed Registrar of Fort Hare University, Cape Province
Cape Province
The Province of the Cape of Good Hope was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa...
, the only university then awarding degrees to blacks, and his wife, Swanzie, taught geography. They allied with the opponents of apartheid, and when, in 1960, the army was sent in to clamp down on unrest, the Agnews protested strongly. In return, they, and other British staff, were expelled from South Africa.
Back in Britain, Agnew went to work for the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
's Department of Education. In 1965 Swanzie Agnew was elected first Professor of Geography at the University of Malawi
University of Malawi
The University of Malawi is an educational institution established in 1964 and composed of five constituent colleges located in Zomba, Blantyre, and Lilongwe. Of the five colleges, the largest is Chancellor College in Zomba. The name of the school is abbreviated to UNIMA. It is part of the...
, and Agnew joined her as Assistant Registrar at the university. The increasing intransigence of the Hastings Banda
Hastings Banda
Hastings Kamuzu Banda was the leader of Malawi and its predecessor state, Nyasaland, from 1961 to 1994. After receiving much of his education overseas, Banda returned to his home country to speak against colonialism and advocate for independence...
government, however, made life intolerable, and they eventually resigned and returned to Britain.
Family
He married Swanzie Erskine (1916–2001), daughter of Major Esmé Nourse Erskine and Elizabeth Susan Matilda Reinders (9 October 1937), and had issue:- Crispin Agnew, 11th BaronetCrispin Agnew of LochnawMajor Sir Crispin Hamlyn Agnew of Lochnaw, 11th Baronet QC is an Advocate, officer of arms former explorer and Chief of the Name and Arms of Agnew....
(b.1944)