Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill DL JP (24 April 1824 – 21 September 1893) was a British Conservative politician.
Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Woodstock | |
| In office 1857–1865 | |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Blandford |
| Succeeded by | Henry Barnett |
| In office 1845–1847 | |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Loftus |
| Succeeded by | The Marquess of Blandford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Spencer-Churchill 24 April 1824 Garboldisham Hall, Norfolk |
| Died | 21 September 1893 (aged 69) Rutland Gate, London |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Hon. Harriet Louisa Hester Gough-Calthorpe
(m. 1857) |
| Relations | Edward FitzClarence, 6th Earl of Munster (grandson) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough Lady Jane Stewart |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Oxfordshire Yeomanry |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Early life edit
Spencer-Churchill was born on 24 April 1824 at Garboldisham Hall, in Norfolk, England. He was the son of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Jane Stewart, who were first cousins. Among his brothers were John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lord Alan Spencer-Churchill.[1][2]
His paternal grandparents were George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough and the former Lady Susan Stewart (the second daughter of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway). His maternal grandparents were George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway and Lady Jane Paget (the second daughter of Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge).[1][2]
Career edit
Lord Alfred was commissioned into the 4th Light Dragoons on 1 July 1842, transferred as a lieutenant to the 83rd Foot in April 1847, and retired in April the following year. On 21 October 1848 he was appointed adjutant of the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Yeomanry, commanded by his father. He was promoted to major in 1857 and lieutenant colonel in 1860.[3][4]
He served as the Member of Parliament for Woodstock between 1845 and 1847, and again from 1857 to 1865.[5][6] He also served as a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Oxfordshire.[7]
Personal life edit
He married Hon. Harriet Louisa Hester Gough-Calthorpe, the third daughter of Frederick Gough, 4th Baron Calthorpe and Lady Charlotte Sophia Somerset (eldest daughter of Henry Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort),[2] on 5 February 1857.[1] Together they had four children, including:[8]
- Jane Spencer-Churchill (1858–1940), who married Sir Francis Winnington, 5th Baronet, a son of Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet MP.[9]
- Olivia Spencer-Churchill (1859–1943), who married Brig.-Gen. Arthur Edward William Colville, a son of Sir William James Colville.[10][11]
- Adeline Spencer-Churchill (1860–1937), who married Col. William Williams, a son of Gen. Sir John William Collman Williams.[12][13]
- Violet Spencer-Churchill (1864–1941), who married Brig.-Gen. Charles FitzClarence, a grandson of The 1st Earl of Munster (an illegitimate son of William, Duke of Clarence, later King William IV).[14]
Lord Alfred died on 21 September 1893 at Rutland Gate, his London residence.[15] His marked grave is sited at St Mary's Church, Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire. His widow died on 20 July 1901.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Marlborough, Duke of (E, 1702)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Dod's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, of Great Britain and Ireland, for ...: Including All the Titled Classes. S. Low, Marston & Company. 1901. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Arthur Sleigh, The Royal Militia and Yeomanry Cavalry Army List, April 1850, London: British Army Despatch Press, 1850/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 1991, ISBN 978-1-84342-410-9, p. 27.
- ^ "No. 22380". The London Gazette. 27 April 1860. p. 1601.
- ^ "No. 22258". The London Gazette. 3 May 1859. p. 1811.
- ^ Parliament, Great Britain (1879). Members of Parliament: Parliaments of Great Britain, 1705-1796. Parliaments of the United Kingdom, 1801-1874. Parliaments and conventions of the Estates of Scotland, 1357-1707. Parliaments of Ireland, 1559-1800. p. 386. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "No. 7630". The Edinburgh Gazette. 6 April 1866. p. 426.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage: Comprising Information Concerning All Persons Bearing Hereditary Or Courtesy Titles, Knights, and Companions of All the Various Orders, and the Collateral Branches of All Peers and Baronets. Dean & Son, Limited. 1902. p. 556. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "THE LATE LORD ALFRED SPENCER CHURCHILL". The Graphic: An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper: 8. 30 September 1893. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Dinesen, Isak (1979). Daguerreotypes and Other Essays. University of Chicago Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-226-15306-3. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ College, Winchester (1907). Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Society, List & Index (1968). Special Series. Swift Printers Limited. p. 75. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Who's who: An Annual Biographical Dictionary. A. & C. Black. 1907. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Murland, Jerry (19 July 2010). Aristocrats Go to War: Uncovering the Zillebeke Cemetery. Pen and Sword. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-84884-152-9. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "DEATH OF LORD ALFRED SPENCER CHURCHILL". Aberdeen Journal, and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland. 23 September 1893. p. 5. Retrieved 22 November 2021.