Francis Annesley, 6th Earl Annesley
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Francis Annesley, 6th Earl of Annesley (February 25, 1884 - November 6, 1914) was a pioneer aviator who died in a plane crash at sea.
and his first wife, Mabel Markham. He was born on February 25, 1884 at Castlewellan
, Kilmegan, County Down, Ireland. On February 14, 1909 he married Evelyn Hester Mundy. They had no children.
He was a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Later he joined the Royal Flying Corps
.
Between 1884 and 1908 he was styled as Viscount Glerawly. He was educated at Eton
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He succeeded as Earl on December 15, 1908.
Before obtaining his age of majority he sailed from Liverpool to Vancouver, around Cape Horn, serving as a sailor before the mast. Later he crossed the Atlantic on board a three-masted schooner yacht Karina as one of the guests of Robert E. Todd of the New York Yacht club.
Prior to joining the Royal Flying Corps he distinguished himself with his armed motorcar in helping to check the advance of the Germans upon Brussels and Antwerp. At the time of his death his annual income was estimated at $200,000 per year.
He was last seen alive on November 6, 1914 leaving England in his plane bound for France. He was never seen again.
Biography
He was the only son of Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl AnnesleyHugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley
Hugh Annesley, 5th Earl Annesley was a British military officer and Member of Parliament for County Cavan from 1857 to 1874.-Biography:He was the second son of William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley....
and his first wife, Mabel Markham. He was born on February 25, 1884 at Castlewellan
Castlewellan
Castlewellan is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is beside Castlewellan Lake and Slievenaslat mountain, southwest of Downpatrick. It lies between the Mourne Mountains and Slieve Croob. It had a population of 2,392 people in the 2001 Census....
, Kilmegan, County Down, Ireland. On February 14, 1909 he married Evelyn Hester Mundy. They had no children.
He was a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Later he joined the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
.
Between 1884 and 1908 he was styled as Viscount Glerawly. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He succeeded as Earl on December 15, 1908.
Before obtaining his age of majority he sailed from Liverpool to Vancouver, around Cape Horn, serving as a sailor before the mast. Later he crossed the Atlantic on board a three-masted schooner yacht Karina as one of the guests of Robert E. Todd of the New York Yacht club.
Prior to joining the Royal Flying Corps he distinguished himself with his armed motorcar in helping to check the advance of the Germans upon Brussels and Antwerp. At the time of his death his annual income was estimated at $200,000 per year.
He was last seen alive on November 6, 1914 leaving England in his plane bound for France. He was never seen again.