Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox
Colonel Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox (19 September 1847 - 3 October 1921) was a British army officer.
Life[]
Gordon-Lennox was educated at Eton. He served in the Royal Navy between 1862–65. In 1867, he joined 1st Life Guards and, in 1867, transferred to Grenadier Guards. He served with 2nd Batt. Grenadier Guards in Egyptian campaign [the Anglo-Egyptian War] in 1882.[1] He was the Aide-de-Camp to Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, 1883–95. He served in South Africa in 1900 as Military Secretary to Sir Alfred Milner, and latterly on the staff of Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard.[2]
Family[]
Gordon-Lennox was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and Frances Harriett Greville, daughter of Algernon Greville.[2]
He married Blanche (née Maynard), daughter of Col. Hon. Charles Henry Maynard and Blanche Fitzroy. Blanche's paternal grandfather was Henry Maynard, 3rd Viscount Maynard.[3] Together, they had one daughter:
References[]
- ^ Hart, Henry George (1877). The new army list, by H.G. Hart [afterw.] Hart's army list. [Quarterly].
- ^ a b "Gordon-Lennox, Col Lord Algernon (Charles), (19 Sept. 1847–3 Oct. 1921), Colonel on Retired List". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u197047. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "Family Group Sheet for Colonel Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox / Blanche Maynard (F599) m. 31 Aug. 1886". cuhags.soc.srcf.net. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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