Thomas Kingscote
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Thomas Arthur Fitzhardinge Kingscote CVO
(16 January 1845 – 21 September 1935) was a British
courtier
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since the 11th century. His father was Colonel Thomas Kingscote, his mother, Lady Isabella Kingscote, was the daughter of the 6th Duke of Beaufort, and his brother, Colonel Sir Robert Kingscote
, also later served in the Royal Household.
Kingscote became Gentleman of the Cellars and Gentleman Usher
to Queen Victoria and then to Edward VII and George V
. He retired in 1919 and was appointed an Extra Gentleman Usher. His son, Major Edric Kingscote, succeeded him as Gentleman Usher, but the post of Gentleman of the Cellars was abolished. His other son was Maurice John Kingscote
.
Kingscote was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 1901 and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1920 New Year Honours.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(16 January 1845 – 21 September 1935) was a British
United Kingdom
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courtier
Courtier
A courtier is a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together...
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Biography
Kingscote came from a family that had held the manor of Kingscote, GloucestershireKingscote, Gloucestershire
Kingscote is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, set on the uplands near the south western edge of the Cotswold hills. It is situated about two miles east of Uley, five miles east of Dursley and four miles west of Tetbury. The landscape is designated...
since the 11th century. His father was Colonel Thomas Kingscote, his mother, Lady Isabella Kingscote, was the daughter of the 6th Duke of Beaufort, and his brother, Colonel Sir Robert Kingscote
Robert Kingscote
Colonel Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote GCVO, KCB, JP , was a British soldier, Liberal politician, courtier and agriculturalist.-Biography:...
, also later served in the Royal Household.
Kingscote became Gentleman of the Cellars and Gentleman Usher
Gentleman Usher
Gentleman Usher is a title for some officers of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. See List of Gentlemen Ushers for a list of office-holders.-Historical:...
to Queen Victoria and then to Edward VII and George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
. He retired in 1919 and was appointed an Extra Gentleman Usher. His son, Major Edric Kingscote, succeeded him as Gentleman Usher, but the post of Gentleman of the Cellars was abolished. His other son was Maurice John Kingscote
Maurice John Kingscote
-Biography:He was the son of Thomas Arthur Fitzhardinge Kingscote. He won the Roehampton Trophy in 1922, 1923 and 1929....
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Kingscote was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 1901 and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1920 New Year Honours.