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[[Colonel]] '''George William Adolphus FitzGeorge''' (24 August 1843 – 2 September 1907) was a great-grandson of King [[George III of the United Kingdom]] and first cousin to [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], being the eldest of the three sons of [[Prince George, Duke of Cambridge|the 2nd Duke of Cambridge]] and [[Louisa Fairbrother]] (the other sons were Admiral Sir [[Adolphus FitzGeorge]] and Colonel Sir Augustus FitzGeorge). As his parents were married in contravention of the [[Royal Marriages Act 1772]], he was ineligible to succeed his father as [[Duke of Cambridge]] and along with his siblings did not hold royal titles.
[[Colonel]] '''George William Adolphus FitzGeorge''' (24 August 1843 – 2 September 1907) was a British soldier and a great-grandson of King [[George III of the United Kingdom]].


==Early life==
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Colonel FitzGeorge was born in 1843 and in due course, following the profession of his father, purchasing a commission in the [[20th Hussars]]. When the [[Egyptian Campaign of 1882]] was undertaken he went out to Egypt on special service and was attached to the personal staff of General Sir [[Garnet Wolseley]]. He was present at the [[battle of Tel-el-Kebir]], and brought home the despatches. His services in the campaign were [[mentioned in despatches]], and he was awarded with the [[brevet rank|brevet]] of lieutenant colonel, the medal with clasp, the Fourth Class of the [[Osminieh Order|Osmanieh]], and the [[Khedive's Star]]. He retired from the Army in 1895.
Colonel FitzGeorge was born on 24 August 1843 in [[London]]. He was the eldest of the three sons of [[Prince George, Duke of Cambridge|the 2nd Duke of Cambridge]] and [[Louisa Fairbrother]] (the other sons were Admiral Sir [[Adolphus FitzGeorge]] and Colonel Sir [[Augustus FitzGeorge]]). His parents subsequently went through a form of marriage in contravention of the [[Royal Marriages Act 1772]], when his mother was pregnant with his youngest brother. Neither he nor his brothers, [[Adolphus FitzGeorge]] and [[Augustus FitzGeorge]], held royal titles, and were ineligible to succeed to the [[Duke of Cambridge|Dukedom of Cambridge]].<ref name="DukeCambridge"/>


Through his father, he was a great-grandson of King [[George III of the United Kingdom]] and first cousin to [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]]. Through his mother, he was a grandson of Mary Tucker, whose maiden name may have been Phillips, and John Fairbrother, a servant in Westminster.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Camp |first1=Anthony J. |title=Royal Mistresses and Bastards: Fact and Fiction 1714-1936 |date=2007 |publisher=Anthony J Camp |isbn=9780950330822 |pages=330–338 & Addenda |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xa1cJAAACAAJ |language=en}}</ref>
FitzGeorge married, on 25 November 1885 in [[Paris]] to [[Rosa Frederica Baring]] (9 March 1854 – 10 March 1927), second daughter of Mr. William Henry Baring, J.P., of Norman Court, Hants. The couple had three children;


==Career==
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* Mabel Iris FitzGeorge (23 September 1886 – 13 April 1976) married in 1912 to Robert Balfour, had issue ([[Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour]]). Married secondly, in 1945 to Vladimir Emmanuelovich, Prince Galitzin, no issue.
In due course, following the profession of his father, he purchased a commission in the [[20th Hussars]].
* George Daphne FitzGeorge (23 February 1889 – 1 June 1954) married in 1915 to Sir George Foster Earle, divorced in 1926, no issue.
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* Commander George William Frederick FitzGeorge (12 October 1892 – 13 June 1960) married in 1915 to Esther Melina Vignon, divorced in 1927, no issue. Married secondly, in 1934 to France Bellanger, divorced in 1957, no issue.


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When the [[Egyptian Campaign of 1882]] was undertaken he went out to Egypt on special service and was attached to the personal staff of General Sir [[Garnet Wolseley]]. He was present at the [[battle of Tel-el-Kebir]], and brought home the despatches. His services in the campaign were [[mentioned in despatches]], and he was awarded with the [[brevet rank|brevet]] of lieutenant colonel, the medal with clasp, the Fourth Class of the [[Osminieh Order|Osmanieh]], and the [[Khedive's Star]]. He retired from the Army in 1895.
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Colonel FitzGeorge died at the Eden-house Hotel, [[Lucerne]] on September 2, 1907 after lying ill for some weeks.


In 1887, he was the owner of the ''[[Sunday Times]]''. At the request of Queen Victoria he sold the paper to [[Alice Ann Cornwell]], who was an Australian gold mine owner.<ref name="Negev2012">{{cite book|author=Eilat Negev|title=The First Lady of Fleet Street: The Life, Fortune and Tragedy of Rachel Beer|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LvitAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT126|date=6 September 2012|publisher=Biteback Publishing|isbn=978-1-84954-460-3|pages=126–}}</ref>
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The arms of the Fitzgeorge family were: argent, on a cross between four roses gules, a sword in pale, point upwards, proper, pommel and hilt or, on a chief arched of the second, a baton fesswise, also or.

==Personal life==
On 25 November 1885, FitzGeorge married [[Rosa Frederica Baring]] (1854–1927) in [[Paris]]. Rosa, a descendant of [[Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet|Sir Francis Baring]] of the [[Barings Bank|Baring]] banking family, was the second daughter of William Henry Baring J.P. of Norman Court, Hants. Together, Rosa and George were the parents of three children:<ref name="DukeCambridge">{{cite web |title=Cambridge, Duke of (UK, 1801 - 1904) |url=http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/cambridge1801.htm |website=www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk |publisher=Heraldic Media Limited |access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>

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* Mabel Iris FitzGeorge (1886–1976), who married Robert Balfour in 1912 and had issue (including [[Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour]]). She married secondly, to Prince [[Vladimir Galitzine]], in 1945.<ref name="DukeCambridge"/>
* George ''Daphné'' FitzGeorge (1889–1954), who married Sir George Foster Earle in 1915. They divorced in 1926.<ref name="DukeCambridge"/>{{Verify source|date=June 2021}}
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* Commander George William Frederick FitzGeorge (1892–1960), who married Esther Melina Vignon in 1915. They divorced in 1927, and he married secondly to France Bellanger in 1934. They divorced in 1957.<ref name="DukeCambridge"/>

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Colonel FitzGeorge died at the Eden-house Hotel, [[Lucerne]] on 2 September 1907 after lying ill for some weeks.<ref>''Obituary'', The Times, Tuesday, Sep 03, 1907; pg. 4.</ref>

===Arms===
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The arms of the Fitzgeorge family were: argent, on a cross between four roses gules, a sword in pale, point upwards, proper, pommel and hilt or, on a chief arched of the second, a baton fesswise.<ref name="DukeCambridge"/>


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* ''Obituary'', The Times, Tuesday, Sep 03, 1907; pg. 4

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Latest revision as of 13:17, 24 December 2023

For FitzGeorge's great-nephew, see George FitzGeorge Hamilton.
George FitzGeorge
Born(1843-08-24)24 August 1843
London, England
Died2 September 1907(1907-09-02) (aged 64)
Lucerne, Switzerland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankColonel
Unit20th Hussars
Battles / warsAnglo-Egyptian War
 • Battle of Tel el-Kebir
AwardsMentioned in Despatches
Order of Osmanieh, Fourth Class (Ottoman Empire)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1885)​
RelationsPrince George, Duke of Cambridge (father)
Sarah Fairbrother (mother)

Colonel George William Adolphus FitzGeorge (24 August 1843 – 2 September 1907) was a British soldier and a great-grandson of King George III of the United Kingdom.

Early life

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Colonel FitzGeorge was born on 24 August 1843 in London. He was the eldest of the three sons of the 2nd Duke of Cambridge and Louisa Fairbrother (the other sons were Admiral Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge and Colonel Sir Augustus FitzGeorge). His parents subsequently went through a form of marriage in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, when his mother was pregnant with his youngest brother. Neither he nor his brothers, Adolphus FitzGeorge and Augustus FitzGeorge, held royal titles, and were ineligible to succeed to the Dukedom of Cambridge.[1]

Through his father, he was a great-grandson of King George III of the United Kingdom and first cousin to Queen Mary. Through his mother, he was a grandson of Mary Tucker, whose maiden name may have been Phillips, and John Fairbrother, a servant in Westminster.[2]

Career

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In due course, following the profession of his father, he purchased a commission in the 20th Hussars.

When the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 was undertaken he went out to Egypt on special service and was attached to the personal staff of General Sir Garnet Wolseley. He was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and brought home the despatches. His services in the campaign were mentioned in despatches, and he was awarded with the brevet of lieutenant colonel, the medal with clasp, the Fourth Class of the Osmanieh, and the Khedive's Star. He retired from the Army in 1895.

In 1887, he was the owner of the Sunday Times. At the request of Queen Victoria he sold the paper to Alice Ann Cornwell, who was an Australian gold mine owner.[3]

Personal life

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On 25 November 1885, FitzGeorge married Rosa Frederica Baring (1854–1927) in Paris. Rosa, a descendant of Sir Francis Baring of the Baring banking family, was the second daughter of William Henry Baring J.P. of Norman Court, Hants. Together, Rosa and George were the parents of three children:[1]

  • Mabel Iris FitzGeorge (1886–1976), who married Robert Balfour in 1912 and had issue (including Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour). She married secondly, to Prince Vladimir Galitzine, in 1945.[1]
  • George Daphné FitzGeorge (1889–1954), who married Sir George Foster Earle in 1915. They divorced in 1926.[1][verification needed]
  • Commander George William Frederick FitzGeorge (1892–1960), who married Esther Melina Vignon in 1915. They divorced in 1927, and he married secondly to France Bellanger in 1934. They divorced in 1957.[1]

Colonel FitzGeorge died at the Eden-house Hotel, Lucerne on 2 September 1907 after lying ill for some weeks.[4]

Arms

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The arms of the Fitzgeorge family were: argent, on a cross between four roses gules, a sword in pale, point upwards, proper, pommel and hilt or, on a chief arched of the second, a baton fesswise.[1]

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Cambridge, Duke of (UK, 1801 - 1904)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ^ Camp, Anthony J. (2007). Royal Mistresses and Bastards: Fact and Fiction 1714-1936. Anthony J Camp. pp. 330–338 & Addenda. ISBN 9780950330822.
  3. ^ Eilat Negev (6 September 2012). The First Lady of Fleet Street: The Life, Fortune and Tragedy of Rachel Beer. Biteback Publishing. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-1-84954-460-3.
  4. ^ Obituary, The Times, Tuesday, Sep 03, 1907; pg. 4.
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