Walter Keppel, 9th Earl of Albemarle
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Walter Egerton George Lucian Keppel, 9th Earl of Albemarle MC
(28 February 1882 – 14 July 1979) was a British nobleman and soldier, styled Viscount Bury from 1894 to 1942.
, and his wife, Lady Gertrude Egerton. He was educated at Eton
from 1895 to 1899, and then served as a lieutenant
in the Scots Guards
. In 1901, he transferred as a second lieutenant
from the Prince of Wales's Own Norfolk Artillery to the Scots Guards. He was seconded for staff service at the end of 1904 and appointed aide-de-camp
(ADC) to Earl Grey
, Governor-General of Canada He was again seconded for staff service in May 1907 and appointed extra ADC to Sir H.J. Goold-Adams
, Lieutenant-Governor Orange River Colony
.
On 9 June 1909, he married Lady Judith Sydney Myee Wynn Carrington, daughter of Robert Wynn Carrington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire
, at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. They had five children before her death in 1928:
Bury was promoted captain in May 1910 and retired to the Special Reserve in 1912.
Bury fought with the Scots Guards during World War I
. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
of Norfolk
in January 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross
in June 1916. He was promoted temporary Major while commanding a Guards machine gun
company and later served as a Machine Gun Corps
instructor. After the war, Bury was a member of the London County Council
in 1919.
In 1924, he was made brevet
colonel of 108th Field Brigade, Norfolk and Suffolk Yeomanry. He married Diana Cicely Grove on February 24, 1931 at Scots Church, Chelsea
. They had one daughter:
He succeeded his father as Earl of Albemarle in 1942. Albemarle was Vice-Lieutenant of Norfolk from 1940 to 1944, and a member of Norfolk County Council in 1943. He died in 1979 and was succeeded as Earl of Albemarle by his grandson Rufus
.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(28 February 1882 – 14 July 1979) was a British nobleman and soldier, styled Viscount Bury from 1894 to 1942.
Life
Keppel was the eldest son of Arnold Keppel, 8th Earl of AlbemarleArnold Keppel, 8th Earl of Albemarle
Arnold Allan Cecil Keppel, 8th Earl of Albemarle CB, GCVO, TD, VD, JP , known as Viscount Bury from 1891 to 1894, was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician.-Biography:...
, and his wife, Lady Gertrude Egerton. He was educated at Eton
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"....
from 1895 to 1899, and then served as a lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the Scots Guards
Scots Guards
The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
. In 1901, he transferred as a second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
from the Prince of Wales's Own Norfolk Artillery to the Scots Guards. He was seconded for staff service at the end of 1904 and appointed aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
(ADC) to Earl Grey
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey
Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey was a British nobleman and politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the ninth since Canadian Confederation....
, Governor-General of Canada He was again seconded for staff service in May 1907 and appointed extra ADC to Sir H.J. Goold-Adams
Hamilton Goold-Adams
Major Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, GCMG, CB was an Irish soldier and colonial administrator who was Governor of Queensland in Australia from 1915 to 1920.-Biography:...
, Lieutenant-Governor Orange River Colony
Orange River Colony
The Orange River Colony was the British colony created after this nation first occupied and then annexed the independent Orange Free State in the Second Boer War...
.
On 9 June 1909, he married Lady Judith Sydney Myee Wynn Carrington, daughter of Robert Wynn Carrington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire
Robert Wynn Carrington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire
Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire KG, GCMG, PC, DL, JP , known as the Lord Carrington from 1868 to 1895 and as the Earl Carrington from 1895 to 1912, was a British Liberal politician and aristocrat.-Background and education:Born at Whitehall, London, Lincolnshire was the...
, at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. They had five children before her death in 1928:
- Lady Cecilia Elizabeth Keppel (born 12 April 1910), married Lt-Col. David McKenna, son of Reginald McKennaReginald McKennaReginald McKenna was a British banker and Liberal politician. He notably served as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer during the premiership of H. H. Asquith.-Background and education:...
, and has issue - Derek Keppel, Viscount Bury (18 December 1911 – 8 November 1968)
- Lt-Cdr. Hon. Walter Arnold Crispin Keppel (6 December 1914 – 1986), father of Judith KeppelJudith KeppelJudith Cynthia Aline Keppel was the first one million-pound winner on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in the United Kingdom.-Personal life:...
, the first person to win one million pounds on the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a television game show which offers large cash prizes for correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. The format is owned and licensed by Sony Pictures Television International. The maximum cash prize is one million pounds...
. - Lady Cynthia Rosalie Keppel (born 25 June 1918), married Sir Michael Postan, and has issue
- Hon. Richard Edward Harry Keppel (3 November 1924 – 2 March 1953)
Bury was promoted captain in May 1910 and retired to the Special Reserve in 1912.
Bury fought with the Scots Guards during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
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....
of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
in January 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
in June 1916. He was promoted temporary Major while commanding a Guards machine gun
Machine gun
A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine, typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute....
company and later served as a Machine Gun Corps
Machine 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...
instructor. After the war, Bury was a member of the London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
in 1919.
In 1924, he was made brevet
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
colonel of 108th Field Brigade, Norfolk and Suffolk Yeomanry. He married Diana Cicely Grove on February 24, 1931 at Scots Church, Chelsea
Chelsea, London
Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
. They had one daughter:
- Lady Anne-Louise Mary Keppel (b. 17 March 1932), married Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, 10th Baronet.
He succeeded his father as Earl of Albemarle in 1942. Albemarle was Vice-Lieutenant of Norfolk from 1940 to 1944, and a member of Norfolk County Council in 1943. He died in 1979 and was succeeded as Earl of Albemarle by his grandson Rufus
Rufus Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle
Rufus Arnold Alexis Keppel, 10th Earl of Albemarle is an award-winning product designer and the founder of the men's-shirt company Albemarle of London.-Early life and education:...
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