Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield
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Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield GCVO
, KCB
, PC
, JP
, DL
(2 January 1830 – 9 April 1914), was a British
peer
, courtier and Liberal
politician. A close friend of Edward VII
, he served as a Lord of the Bedchamber
and Lord-in-Waiting
to the King. He also held political office as Master of the Buckhounds
under William Gladstone between February and July 1886.
. His father died in 1835 and in 1853, his childless, elder half-brother (his father's successor) died and Harbord inherted the title.
in 1868 in William Gladstone's first administration, a post he held until 1872. The latter year he was appointed Lord of the Bedchamber
to the Prince of Wales
, to whom he was a close friend. He was Chief of Staff to the Prince of Wales during the Prince's expedition to India
in 1875-76. He did not serve in Gladstone's second administration but was briefly Master of the Buckhounds
from February to July 1886 in Gladstone's third administration
. He was sworn of the Privy Council
in February 1886. He remained Lord of the Bedchamber until 1901, when on the Prince of Wales's accession to the throne, Suffield was made a Lord-in-Waiting-in-Ordinary to the King.
, on 4 May 1854. They had two sons and nine daughters:
Lady Suffield died in 1911. Lord Suffield married secondly, aged 81, Frances Amelia Jessie Eliot Gabbett, daughter of Major Robert Pool Gabbett, in August 1911. Lord Suffield was also President of the Royal Cromer golf club in 1887 (in fact Suffield was landlord of the golf club' land). His son and grandsons were also members of the club and land owners. A substantial landowner, he owned 12,000 acre
's and had seats at Gunton Park, Norwich
, and Harbord House, Cromer
. His London
residence was at 129 St George's Road. Lord Suffield died in April 1914, aged 84, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles
.
Royal Victorian Order
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, KCB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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, JP
Justice of the Peace
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, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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(2 January 1830 – 9 April 1914), was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
, courtier and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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politician. A close friend of Edward VII
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
, he served as a Lord of the Bedchamber
Lord of the Bedchamber
A Lord of the Bedchamber, previously known as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household of the King of the United Kingdom and the Prince of Wales. A Lord of the Bedchamber's duties consisted of assisting the King with his dressing, waiting on him when he ate in private,...
and Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
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to the King. He also held political office as Master of the Buckhounds
Master of the Buckhounds
The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office...
under William Gladstone between February and July 1886.
Background and education
Harbord was a son of Edward Harbord, 3rd Baron Suffield. He was educated at King's College SchoolKing's College School
King's College School, commonly referred to as KCS, King's, or KCS Wimbledon, is an independent school for day pupils in Wimbledon in south-west London. The school was founded as the junior department of King's College London and occupied part of its premises in Strand, before relocating to...
. His father died in 1835 and in 1853, his childless, elder half-brother (his father's successor) died and Harbord inherted the title.
Political career
Lord Suffield was appointed a Lord-in-WaitingLord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
in 1868 in William Gladstone's first administration, a post he held until 1872. The latter year he was appointed Lord of the Bedchamber
Lord of the Bedchamber
A Lord of the Bedchamber, previously known as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber was a courtier in the Royal Household of the King of the United Kingdom and the Prince of Wales. A Lord of the Bedchamber's duties consisted of assisting the King with his dressing, waiting on him when he ate in private,...
to the Prince of Wales
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
, to whom he was a close friend. He was Chief of Staff to the Prince of Wales during the Prince's expedition to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1875-76. He did not serve in Gladstone's second administration but was briefly Master of the Buckhounds
Master of the Buckhounds
The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. It was a political office, so the holder, who was always a nobleman, changed with every change of government. The office...
from February to July 1886 in Gladstone's third administration
Liberal Government 1886
The Liberal Party under the leadership of William Ewart Gladstone came to power in the United Kingdom in February 1886 after they, with the support of the Irish Nationalists, defeated the Conservative government of Lord Salisbury. The administration was to become one of the most short-lived in...
. He was sworn of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
in February 1886. He remained Lord of the Bedchamber until 1901, when on the Prince of Wales's accession to the throne, Suffield was made a Lord-in-Waiting-in-Ordinary to the King.
Family
Lord Suffield married firstly Cecilia Annetta Baring, daughter of Henry BaringHenry Baring
Henry Baring , of Cromer Hall, Norfolk, was a British banker and politician. He was the third son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, the founder of the family banking firm that grew into Barings Bank His grandfather John Baring emigrated from Germany and established the family in...
, on 4 May 1854. They had two sons and nine daughters:
- Hon. Bridget Louisa Harbord (d. 24 September 1951), married Sir Derek KeppelDerek KeppelLieutenant-Colonel Sir Derek William George Keppel GCVO KCB CMG CIE VD was a member of the British Royal Household....
. - Charles Harbord, 6th Baron SuffieldCharles Harbord, 6th Baron SuffieldLt. Col Charles Harbord, 6th Baron Suffield CB MVO , was a British Army officer and British Conservative politician....
(14 June 1855–10 February 1924). - Hon. Cecilia Margaret Harbord (15 June 1856–6 October 1934), married Robert Wynn Carrington, 1st Marquess of LincolnshireRobert Wynn Carrington, 1st Marquess of LincolnshireCharles Robert Wynn-Carrington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire KG, GCMG, PC, DL, JP , known as the Lord Carrington from 1868 to 1895 and as the Earl Carrington from 1895 to 1912, was a British Liberal politician and aristocrat.-Background and education:Born at Whitehall, London, Lincolnshire was the...
and had issue. - Hon. Alice Marion Harbord (23 June 1857–1940), married Charles Mills, 2nd Baron HillingdonCharles Mills, 2nd Baron HillingdonCharles William Mills, 2nd Baron Hillingdon , was a British banker and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892....
and had issue. - Hon. Elizabeth Evelyn Harbord (23 February 1860–19 February 1957), married George Astley, 20th Baron Hastings.
- daughter Harbord (died in infancy, 1860).
- Assheton Edward Harbord (20 January 1861, Harlestone, Northamptonshire–18 July 1929).
- Hon. Judith Harbord (12 June 1862, Gunton Park, Norfolk–4 February 1942).
- Hon. Winifred Harbord (31 December 1864 Gunton, Norfolk–6 January 1949), married in 1889 Captain Geoffry Carr Glyn.
- Hon. Eleanor Harbordb (c. 1868, Gunton, Norfolk–12 July 1936)
- Hon. Bridget Louisa Harbord (ca. 1871, London–24 September 1951).
Lady Suffield died in 1911. Lord Suffield married secondly, aged 81, Frances Amelia Jessie Eliot Gabbett, daughter of Major Robert Pool Gabbett, in August 1911. Lord Suffield was also President of the Royal Cromer golf club in 1887 (in fact Suffield was landlord of the golf club' land). His son and grandsons were also members of the club and land owners. A substantial landowner, he owned 12,000 acre
Acre
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's and had seats at Gunton Park, Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, and Harbord House, Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
. His London
London
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residence was at 129 St George's Road. Lord Suffield died in April 1914, aged 84, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles
Charles Harbord, 6th Baron Suffield
Lt. Col Charles Harbord, 6th Baron Suffield CB MVO , was a British Army officer and British Conservative politician....
.