Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave, 12th Baronet (1869–1929) was a British soldier and adventurer as well as the twelfth holder of the Cave-Browne-Cave baronetcy.[1]


Genille Cave-Browne-Cave

Genille circa 1907-1910
Born
Genille Cave-Browne-Cave

1869
Died1929
Title12th Baronet
Term1907-1929
PredecessorSir Mylles Cave-Browne-Cave, 11th Baronet, father
SuccessorSir Reginald Ambrose Cave-Browne-Cave, 13th Baronet
ParentSir Mylles Cave-Browne-Cave, 11th Baronet

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He was the second son of Sir Mylles Cave-Browne-Cave, 11th Baronet (1822–1907). Genille's older brother died in 1880, making him the heir to the title. As a younger son with fewer expectations on him he had led an adventurous life, travelling to Africa, India and America.[2] While in the United States he was "busting bronchos, roping steers, and herding cattle in the West."[3] He became engaged to a Denver, Colorado maid before his accession to his title and fortune.[4] He also fought in the Spanish-American War and the Boxer Rebellion, before becoming Captain in the Legion of Frontiersmen. In 1907 he succeeded his father as baronet in 1907, and later served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War. After the war he entered the Church, and was rector of Londesborough in Yorkshire until his death.[2]

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  1. ^ "Oklahoma's Champion Steer Roper Proves to be Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave". New York Times. 12 May 1908. Retrieved 19 February 2009. The room of "Mr. Harrison" in Mills Hotel No. 3 at Thirty-seventh Street and Seventh Avenue is vacant, and a well-knit, clear-eyed Englishman of 38 will to-day be on the sea bound for London to meet his lawyers and to claim his title of Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave, his old Norman castle in Leicester, his 6,000 acres, and his right to appoint a vicar for his domain and his tenants.
  2. ^ a b Craven, Maxwell; P., Vicky (18 April 2021). "The Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Stretton House". Country Images Magazine. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Bartender Was a Count. Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave Leaves for England to Assume Title". New York Times. 7 February 1908. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Returns to Claim Bride". Los Angeles Times. 17 August 1908. Retrieved 19 February 2009. Became Engaged to Denver Maid Before His Accession to Title and Fortune, and Now Comes from England to Wed Her. Traveled Steerage to Avoid Notoriety.
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
Mylles Cave-Browne-Cave
Baronet
(of Stanford)
1907–1929
Succeeded by
Reginald Cave-Browne-Cave