George FitzGeorge
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Colonel
George William Adolphus FitzGeorge (24 August 1843 London
- 2 September 1907 Lucerne
) was the eldest of three sons of 2nd Duke of Cambridge
and Louisa Fairbrother (the other sons being Admiral Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge
and Colonel Sir Augustus FitzGeorge). His parents went through a ceremony of marriage in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772
while his mother was pregnant with his third brother. He and his brothers did not hold Royal titles, and were ineligible to succeed to the Dukedom of Cambridge
.
Colonel FitzGeorge was born in 1843 and in due course, following the profession of his father, received a commission in the 20th Hussars
. When the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 was undertaken he went out to Egypt on special service and was attached to the personal staff of Lord, the General, Sir Garnet Wolseley. He was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and brought home the despatches. His services in the campaign were mentioned in despatches, and he was awarded with the brevet of lieutenant-colonel, the medal with clasp, the Fourth Class of the Osmanieh
, and the Khedive's Star. He retired from the Army in 1895.
FitzGeorge married, on 25 November 1885 in Paris
to Rosa Frederica Baring (9 March 1854 - 10 March 1927), second daughter of Mr. William Henry Baring, J.P., of Norman Court, Hants. The couple had three children;
Colonel FitzGeorge died at the Eden-house Hotel, Lucerne
on September 2, 1907 after lying ill for some weeks.
The arms of the Fitzgeorge family were: argent, on a cross between four roses gules, a sword in pale, point upwards, proper, pommel and hilt or, on a chief arched of the second, a baton fesswise, also or.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
George William Adolphus FitzGeorge (24 August 1843 London
London
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- 2 September 1907 Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
) was the eldest of three sons of 2nd Duke of Cambridge
Prince George, Duke of Cambridge
Prince George, Duke of Cambridge was a member of the British Royal Family, a male-line grandson of King George III. The Duke was an army officer and served as commander-in-chief of the British Army from 1856 to 1895...
and Louisa Fairbrother (the other sons being Admiral Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge
Adolphus FitzGeorge
Rear-Admiral Sir Adolphus Augustus Frederick FitzGeorge KCVO RN was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy.-Biography:...
and Colonel Sir Augustus FitzGeorge). His parents went through a ceremony of marriage in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772
Royal Marriages Act 1772
The Royal Marriages Act 1772 is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which prescribes the conditions under which members of the British Royal Family may contract a valid marriage, in order to guard against marriages that could diminish the status of the Royal House...
while his mother was pregnant with his third brother. He and his brothers did not hold Royal titles, and were ineligible to succeed to the Dukedom of Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge is a title which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family several times. It was first used as a designation for Charles Stuart , the eldest son of James, Duke of York , though he was never formally created Duke of Cambridge...
.
Colonel FitzGeorge was born in 1843 and in due course, following the profession of his father, received a commission in the 20th Hussars
20th Hussars
The 20th Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. In 1922 it was amalgamated with the 14th Hussars to form the 14th/20th Hussars, later the 14th/20th King's Hussars.-History of the 20th Hussars:...
. When the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 was undertaken he went out to Egypt on special service and was attached to the personal staff of Lord, the General, Sir Garnet Wolseley. He was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, and brought home the despatches. His services in the campaign were mentioned in despatches, and he was awarded with the brevet of lieutenant-colonel, the medal with clasp, the Fourth Class of the Osmanieh
Osminieh Order
The Order of Osmanieh, Order of Osmanie, Order of Osmania was a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, created in January 1862 by Sultan Abdulaziz. With the obsolescence of the Nichan Iftikhar , this became the second highest order in the Empire, ranking below the High Order of Honour...
, and the Khedive's Star. He retired from the Army in 1895.
FitzGeorge married, on 25 November 1885 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to Rosa Frederica Baring (9 March 1854 - 10 March 1927), second daughter of Mr. William Henry Baring, J.P., of Norman Court, Hants. The couple had three children;
- Mabel Iris FitzGeorge (23 September 1886 – 13 April 1976) married in 1912 to Robert Balfour, had issue (Victor FitzGeorge-Balfour). Married secondly, in 1945 to Vladimir Emmanuelovich, Prince Galitzin, no issue.
- George Daphne FitzGeorge (23 February 1889 – 1 June 1954) married in 1915 to Sir George Foster Earle, divorced in 1926, no issue.
- Commander George William Frederick FitzGeorge (12 October 1892 – 13 June 1960) married in 1915 to Esther Melina Vignon, divorced in 1927, no issue. Married secondly, in 1934 to France Bellanger, divorced in 1957, no issue.
Colonel FitzGeorge died at the Eden-house Hotel, Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
on September 2, 1907 after lying ill for some weeks.
The arms of the Fitzgeorge family were: argent, on a cross between four roses gules, a sword in pale, point upwards, proper, pommel and hilt or, on a chief arched of the second, a baton fesswise, also or.