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'''Gerald Oakley Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan''', [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], [[Deputy Lieutenant|DL]] (28 May 1869 – 4 October 1933) was a British Peer and professional soldier.
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'''Gerald Oakley Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan''', [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], [[Deputy Lieutenant|DL]] (28 May 1869 – 4 October 1933) was a British peer and professional soldier.


He was the son of [[George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan]] and inherited his titles on 6 March 1915 on the death of his father, two elder brothers having died without male heirs. He married Lilian Eleanor Marie Coxon, daughter of George Stewart Coxon, on 7 June 1911 at Christ Church, [[Mayfair, London]]. They had three children, the eldest son of whom was his heir [[William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan]].<ref>http://thepeerage.com/p2748.htm#i27477</ref>
He was the son of [[George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan]] and inherited his titles on 6 March 1915 on the death of his father, with two elder brothers having died without male heirs. He married Lilian Eleanor Marie Coxon, daughter of George Stewart Coxon, on 7 June 1911 at Christ Church, [[Mayfair, London]]. They had three children, the eldest son of whom was his heir [[William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Person Page|url=http://thepeerage.com/p2748.htm#i27477|access-date=2021-08-04|website=thepeerage.com}}</ref>


He joined the Army as a lieutenant in the Life Guards, but received a staff appointment as [[Aide-de-Camp]] (ADC) to his father when the latter became [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]] in 1895. Cadogan continued as an Extra-ADC to [[William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley|Lord Dudley]], who became Lord Lieutenant in August 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Ireland |day_of_week=Wednesday |date=17 September 1902 |page_number=8 |issue=36875| }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27479|page=6277|date=3 October 1902}}</ref> but resigned with him in 1905.
He joined the Army as a lieutenant in the Life Guards, but received a staff appointment as [[Aide-de-Camp]] (ADC) to his father when the latter became [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]] in 1895. Cadogan continued as an Extra-ADC to [[William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley|Lord Dudley]], who became Lord Lieutenant in August 1902,<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Ireland |date=17 September 1902 |page=8 |issue=36875| }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27479|page=6277|date=3 October 1902}}</ref> but resigned with him in 1905.


In July 1897 he was appointed a [[Captain (BARM)|captain]] in the 3rd ([[Militia (United Kingdom)|Militia]]) Battalion of the [[Suffolk Regiment]]. In early January 1900 he was selected for duty as a special service officer in [[South Africa]] during the [[Second Boer War]],<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=The War - Appointments |day_of_week=Monday |date=29 January 1900 |page_number=10 |issue=36051| }}</ref> and he left [[Southampton]] early the following month on board the SS ''Canada''.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times | articlename=The War - Embarcation of Troops |day_of_week=Monday |date=5 February 1900 |page_number=10 |issue=36057| }}</ref> He later served with the [[South African Constabulary]] under the Military Governor of [[Pretoria]], and returned to [[London]] in January 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=The War - return of troops|day_of_week=Friday |date=31 January 1902 |page_number=6 |issue=36679| }}</ref>
In July 1897 he was appointed a [[Captain (BARM)|captain]] in the [[3rd (West Suffolk Militia) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment]]. In January 1900 he was seconded for active service as a special service officer in [[South African Republic|South Africa]] during the [[Second Boer War]],<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27175 |page=1882 |date=20 March 1900}}</ref><ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The War - Appointments |date=29 January 1900 |page=10 |issue=36051| }}</ref> and he left [[Southampton]] early the following month on board the SS ''Canada''.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times | title=The War - Embarcation of Troops |date=5 February 1900 |page=10 |issue=36057| }}</ref> He later served with the [[South African Constabulary]] under the Military Governor of [[Pretoria]], and returned to [[London]] in January 1902.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The War - return of troops|date=31 January 1902 |page=6 |issue=36679| }}</ref>


He was made a [[Order of the British Empire|Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)]] in 1919 and became Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Suffolk. He was awarded the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Suffolk Volunteer Regiment of the [[Volunteer Training Corps]]. He was a member of the [[International Olympic Committee]] from 1922 to 1929.<ref>[http://olympic-museum.de/iocmembers/iocmembers1907.html Members of the International Olympic Committee 1907 - 1920] Olympic Games Museum</ref> In that role he is portrayed, by actor [[Patrick Magee (actor)|Patrick Magee]], in the 1981 [[historical period drama|historical film drama]] [[''Chariots of Fire'']] as urging runner [[Eric Liddell]] to appear in an event where the [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|Prince of Wales]] would be present that was on Sunday at the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] in Paris.
He was made a [[Order of the British Empire|Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)]] in 1919 and became Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Suffolk. He was awarded the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Suffolk Volunteer Regiment of the [[Volunteer Training Corps]]. He was a member of the [[International Olympic Committee]] from 1922 to 1929.<ref>[http://olympic-museum.de/iocmembers/iocmembers1907.html Members of the International Olympic Committee 1907 - 1920] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203050015/http://olympic-museum.de/iocmembers/iocmembers1907.html |date=3 December 2010 }} Olympic Games Museum</ref> In that role he is portrayed, by actor [[Patrick Magee (actor)|Patrick Magee]], in the 1981 film ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' as urging runner [[Eric Liddell]] to appear in an event where the [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|Prince of Wales]] would be present that was on Sunday at the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] in Paris.
On his death in 1933 aged 64 he was succeeded by his son [[William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan]]. His wife remarried.
On his death in 1933 aged 64 he was succeeded by his son [[William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan]]. His wife remarried.
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 13 August 2024

Gerald Oakley Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan, CBE, DL (28 May 1869 – 4 October 1933) was a British peer and professional soldier.

He was the son of George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan and inherited his titles on 6 March 1915 on the death of his father, with two elder brothers having died without male heirs. He married Lilian Eleanor Marie Coxon, daughter of George Stewart Coxon, on 7 June 1911 at Christ Church, Mayfair, London. They had three children, the eldest son of whom was his heir William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan.[1]

He joined the Army as a lieutenant in the Life Guards, but received a staff appointment as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to his father when the latter became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1895. Cadogan continued as an Extra-ADC to Lord Dudley, who became Lord Lieutenant in August 1902,[2][3] but resigned with him in 1905.

In July 1897 he was appointed a captain in the 3rd (West Suffolk Militia) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. In January 1900 he was seconded for active service as a special service officer in South Africa during the Second Boer War,[4][5] and he left Southampton early the following month on board the SS Canada.[6] He later served with the South African Constabulary under the Military Governor of Pretoria, and returned to London in January 1902.[7]

He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1919 and became Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Suffolk. He was awarded the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Suffolk Volunteer Regiment of the Volunteer Training Corps. He was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1922 to 1929.[8] In that role he is portrayed, by actor Patrick Magee, in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire as urging runner Eric Liddell to appear in an event where the Prince of Wales would be present that was on Sunday at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

On his death in 1933 aged 64 he was succeeded by his son William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan. His wife remarried.

Culford Park, the family seat, was sold and is now a private school.

References

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  1. ^ "Person Page". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Ireland". The Times. No. 36875. London. 17 September 1902. p. 8.
  3. ^ "No. 27479". The London Gazette. 3 October 1902. p. 6277.
  4. ^ "No. 27175". The London Gazette. 20 March 1900. p. 1882.
  5. ^ "The War - Appointments". The Times. No. 36051. London. 29 January 1900. p. 10.
  6. ^ "The War - Embarcation of Troops". The Times. No. 36057. London. 5 February 1900. p. 10.
  7. ^ "The War - return of troops". The Times. No. 36679. London. 31 January 1902. p. 6.
  8. ^ Members of the International Olympic Committee 1907 - 1920 Archived 3 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Olympic Games Museum
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