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'''George Rushout, 3rd Baron Northwick''' (30 August 1811 – 11 November 1887), was a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician.
'''George Rushout, 3rd Baron Northwick''' (30 August 1811 – 11 November 1887), was a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician.


==Background==
==Background==
Northwick was the son of Reverend the Hon. George Rushout-Bowles, younger son of [[John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick]]. His mother was Lady Caroline, daughter of [[John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway]]. He was born at [[Burford, Shropshire]] where his father was then parish Rector.<ref name=CompPeerage>{{cite book|title=The Complete Peerage|year=1936|publisher=St Catherine's Press|page=752}}</ref>
Northwick was the son of George Rushout-Bowles, younger son of [[John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick]]. His mother was Lady Caroline, daughter of [[John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway]]. He was born at [[Burford, Shropshire]] where his father was then parish Rector.<ref name=CompPeerage>{{cite book|title=The Complete Peerage|year=1936|publisher=St Catherine's Press|page=752}}</ref>


He was educated at [[Harrow School]] and entered [[Christ Church College, Oxford]] in 1829, graduating as BA in 1833 and MA in 1836.<ref name=CompPeerage />
He was educated at [[Harrow School]] and entered [[Christ Church, Oxford]] in 1829, graduating as BA in 1833 and MA in 1836.<ref name=CompPeerage />


==Political career==
==Political career==
Rushout was returned to Parliament for [[Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)|Evesham]] in 1837. In May 1838 he fought a [[duel]] with [[Peter Borthwick]], who had been elected alongside Northwick in 1837 but had been unseated on petition in March 1838, over the election results. He continued to represent Evesham until 1841, and later sat as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[East Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcestershire East]] between 1847 and 1859. The latter year he succeeded his uncle in the barony and entered the [[House of Lords]].
Rushout was returned to Parliament for [[Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)|Evesham]] in 1837. In May 1838 he fought a [[duel]] with [[Peter Borthwick]], who had been elected alongside Northwick in 1837 but had been unseated on petition in March 1838, over the election results. He continued to represent Evesham until 1841, and later sat as [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[East Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcestershire East]] between 1847 and 1859. The latter year he succeeded his uncle in the barony and to [[Northwick Park, Gloucestershire]] and entered the [[House of Lords]].


==Military Career and Other Interests==
==Military career and other interests==
Rushout was commissioned Cornet in the [[1st Life Guards]] in 1833, was promoted Lieutenant in 1837 and Major in 1842, retiring from the army in the latter year.<ref name=CompPeerage />
Rushout was commissioned cornet in the [[1st Life Guards]] in 1833, was promoted lieutenant in 1837 and major in 1842, retiring from the army in the latter year.<ref name=CompPeerage />


Lord Northwick was in later life governor of Harrow School and [[Cheltenham College]].<ref name=CompPeerage />
Lord Northwick was in later life governor of Harrow School and [[Cheltenham College]].<ref name=CompPeerage />


==Family==
==Family==
Lord Northwick married the Hon. Elizabeth Augusta, daughter of [[William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman]] and widow of George Warburton, in 1869. There were no surviving children from the marriage, an only child, a daughter Caroline, dying aged eight in 1878.<ref name=CompPeerage /> On 23 January 1886 the couple, then married sixteen years, were awarded the prize of the [[Flitch of bacon custom|Dunmow Flitch]], "receiving it privately and without the customary forms".<ref name=CompPeerage />
Lord Northwick married Elizabeth Augusta, daughter of [[William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman]] and widow of [[George Drought Warburton]], in 1869. There were no surviving children from the marriage, an only child, a daughter Caroline, dying aged eight in 1878.<ref name=CompPeerage /> On 23 January 1886 the couple, then married sixteen years, were awarded the prize of the [[Flitch of bacon custom|Dunmow Flitch]], "receiving it privately and without the customary forms".<ref name=CompPeerage />


Lord Northwick died at the Queen's Hotel, [[Upper Norwood]], Surrey in November 1887, aged 76, when his titles became extinct.<ref name=CompPeerage /> Lady Northwick died in May 1912, aged 80.
Lord Northwick died at the Queen's Hotel, [[Upper Norwood]], Surrey in November 1887, aged 76, when his titles became extinct.<ref name=CompPeerage /> Lady Northwick died in May 1912, aged 80.
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 22 October 2024

George Rushout, 3rd Baron Northwick
Born(1811-08-30)30 August 1811
Burford, Shropshire
Died11 November 1887(1887-11-11) (aged 76)
Upper Norwood
EducationHarrow School, Christ Church, Oxford
Children1
ParentGeorge Rushout-Bowles & Lady Caroline

George Rushout, 3rd Baron Northwick (30 August 1811 – 11 November 1887), was a British Conservative politician.

Background

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Northwick was the son of George Rushout-Bowles, younger son of John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick. His mother was Lady Caroline, daughter of John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway. He was born at Burford, Shropshire where his father was then parish Rector.[1]

He was educated at Harrow School and entered Christ Church, Oxford in 1829, graduating as BA in 1833 and MA in 1836.[1]

Political career

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Rushout was returned to Parliament for Evesham in 1837. In May 1838 he fought a duel with Peter Borthwick, who had been elected alongside Northwick in 1837 but had been unseated on petition in March 1838, over the election results. He continued to represent Evesham until 1841, and later sat as Member of Parliament for Worcestershire East between 1847 and 1859. The latter year he succeeded his uncle in the barony and to Northwick Park, Gloucestershire and entered the House of Lords.

Military career and other interests

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Rushout was commissioned cornet in the 1st Life Guards in 1833, was promoted lieutenant in 1837 and major in 1842, retiring from the army in the latter year.[1]

Lord Northwick was in later life governor of Harrow School and Cheltenham College.[1]

Family

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Lord Northwick married Elizabeth Augusta, daughter of William Bateman-Hanbury, 1st Baron Bateman and widow of George Drought Warburton, in 1869. There were no surviving children from the marriage, an only child, a daughter Caroline, dying aged eight in 1878.[1] On 23 January 1886 the couple, then married sixteen years, were awarded the prize of the Dunmow Flitch, "receiving it privately and without the customary forms".[1]

Lord Northwick died at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood, Surrey in November 1887, aged 76, when his titles became extinct.[1] Lady Northwick died in May 1912, aged 80.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g The Complete Peerage. St Catherine's Press. 1936. p. 752.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Evesham
1837–1841
With: Peter Borthwick 1837–1838
Lord Marcus Hill 1838–1841 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Worcestershire East
1847–1859
With: James Arthur Taylor 1847
John Hodgetts-Foley 1847–1859 		Succeeded by
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baron Northwick
1859–1887 		Extinct
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