John Kemys Spencer-Churchill
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John Kemys George Thomas Spencer-Churchill CMG
(27 December 1835 – 9 August 1913) was an administrator in the British colonial service serving as Governor of Montserrat and Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis.
Spencer-Churchill was the second son of Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill
born on 27 December 1835. He was educated at Winchester College
and joined the Army in 1854 serving at the siege of Sebastapol.
After leaving the Army he joined the colonial service in the West Indies were he held a number of administrative appointments, including President of the British Virgin Islands from 1879 to 1882, Governor of Montserrat
from 1888 to 1889 and Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis from 1889 to 1895.
He died at Falmouth on the 9 August 1913, aged 78.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(27 December 1835 – 9 August 1913) was an administrator in the British colonial service serving as Governor of Montserrat and Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis.
Spencer-Churchill was the second son of Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill
Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill (British Army officer)
Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill was a British nobleman, the second son of George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough....
born on 27 December 1835. He was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and joined the Army in 1854 serving at the siege of Sebastapol.
After leaving the Army he joined the colonial service in the West Indies were he held a number of administrative appointments, including President of the British Virgin Islands from 1879 to 1882, Governor of Montserrat
Governor of Montserrat
The Governor of Montserrat is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Montserrat. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
from 1888 to 1889 and Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis from 1889 to 1895.
Family life
Spencer-Churchil married Edith Maxwell Lockhart in 1881He died at Falmouth on the 9 August 1913, aged 78.