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{{Short description|British Army officer}} |
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| name = George FitzGeorge |
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| unit = [[20th Hussars]] |
| unit = [[20th Hussars]] |
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| battles = [[Anglo-Egyptian War]]<br>{{*}} [[Battle of Tel el-Kebir]] |
| battles = [[Anglo-Egyptian War]]<br />{{*}} [[Battle of Tel el-Kebir]] |
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| awards = [[Mentioned in Despatches]]<br/>[[Order of Osmanieh|Order of Osmanieh, Fourth Class]] <small>(Ottoman Empire)</small> |
| awards = [[Mentioned in Despatches]]<br />[[Order of Osmanieh|Order of Osmanieh, Fourth Class]] <small>(Ottoman Empire)</small> |
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| relations = [[Prince George, Duke of Cambridge]] <small>(father)</small><br/>[[Sarah Fairbrother]] <small>(mother)</small> |
| relations = [[Prince George, Duke of Cambridge]] <small>(father)</small><br />[[Sarah Fairbrother]] <small>(mother)</small> |
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==Early life== |
==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 [[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). |
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"/> |
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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/?id=Xa1cJAAACAAJ |language=en}}</ref> |
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> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In due course, following the profession of his father, |
In due course, following the profession of his father, he purchased a commission in the [[20th Hussars]]. |
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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]]. |
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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He retired from the Army in 1895. |
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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> |
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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==Personal life== |
==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, 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 |
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 Vladimir |
* 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"/> |
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* George Daphné FitzGeorge (1889–1954), who married Sir George Foster Earle in 1915. They divorced in 1926.<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"/> |
* 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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[[Category:1907 deaths]] |
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[[Category:19th-century British newspaper publishers (people)]] |
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[[Category:20th Hussars officers]] |
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[[Category:British Army personnel of the Anglo-Egyptian War]] |
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[[Category:FitzGeorge family|George FitzGeorge]] |
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[[Category:The Sunday Times people]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 24 December 2023
George FitzGeorge | |
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| Born | 24 August 1843 London, England |
| Died | 2 September 1907 (aged 64) Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 20th Hussars |
| Battles / wars | Anglo-Egyptian War • Battle of Tel el-Kebir |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches Order of Osmanieh, Fourth Class (Ottoman Empire) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relations | Prince 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Cambridge, Duke of (UK, 1801 - 1904)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Camp, Anthony J. (2007). Royal Mistresses and Bastards: Fact and Fiction 1714-1936. Anthony J Camp. pp. 330–338 & Addenda. ISBN 9780950330822.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Obituary, The Times, Tuesday, Sep 03, 1907; pg. 4.