William Waldegrave, 9th Earl Waldegrave
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William Frederick Waldegrave, 9th Earl Waldegrave VD
, PC (2 March 1851 – 12 August 1930), styled Viscount Chewton between 1854 and 1859, was a British
Conservative
politician. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
, government chief whip in the House of Lords
, between 1896 and 1905.
, eldest son of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave
. His mother was Frances, daughter of Captain John Bastard. He gained the courtesy title
Viscount Chewton in 1854 on the early death of his father. In 1859, aged eight, he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom. He was educated at Eton
and Trinity College, Cambridge
.
in 1870 and resigned his commission as a Captain
in 1872. He was commissioned an Ensign
in the 1st London Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1873 and was promoted Lieutenant and Captain in 1874 and Major
in 1886. He retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel
.
in the House of Lords
. He was a Lord-in-Waiting
under Lord Salisbury
from 1886 to 1892 and again from 1895 to 1896. After the death of Lord Limerick
in August 1896, he was promoted to Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
and Government Chief Whip
in the House of Lords
. He continued in these posts until 1905, the last three years under the premiership of Arthur Balfour
. He remained as Conservative Chief Whip in the House of Lords until 1911. In 1897 he was sworn of the Privy Council.
, daughter of Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne
, on 5 August 1874. He died in August 1930, aged 78, and was succeeded by his eldest son, William
. The Countess Waldegrave died in November 1933.
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, PC (2 March 1851 – 12 August 1930), styled Viscount Chewton between 1854 and 1859, was a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords...
, government chief whip in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, between 1896 and 1905.
Background and education
Waldegrave was the eldest son of William Waldegrave, Viscount ChewtonWilliam Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton
William Frederick Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton was a British army officer.Waldegrave was the eldest son of Hon. William Waldegrave and was educated at Cheam School...
, eldest son of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave
William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave
Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave, CB was a British naval commander and politician.Waldegrave was the son of the 4th Earl Waldegrave and was educated at Eton. In 1802, he became a Midshipman in the Royal Navy, rising to the ranks of Lieutenant in 1806 and Commander in 1809...
. His mother was Frances, daughter of Captain John Bastard. He gained the courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
Viscount Chewton in 1854 on the early death of his father. In 1859, aged eight, he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom. 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...
.
Military career
Waldegrave was commissioned into the 3rd Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1869. He was promoted LieutenantLieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in 1870 and resigned his commission as a Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
in 1872. He was commissioned an Ensign
Ensign (rank)
Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name....
in the 1st London Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1873 and was promoted Lieutenant and Captain in 1874 and Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in 1886. He retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel (UK)
Lieutenant colonel is a rank in the British Army and Royal Marines which is also used in many Commonwealth countries. The rank is superior to major, and subordinate to colonel...
.
Political career
Lord Waldegrave sat on the ConservativeConservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He was a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-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...
under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
from 1886 to 1892 and again from 1895 to 1896. After the death of Lord Limerick
William Pery, 3rd Earl of Limerick
William Hale John Charles Pery, 3rd Earl of Limerick KP, PC, DL, JP , styled Viscount Glentworth until 1866, was an Irish peer and Conservative politician. He served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard under Lord Salisbury between 1889 and 1892 and again between 1895 and his death in 1896...
in August 1896, he was promoted to Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords...
and Government Chief Whip
Chief Whip
The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...
in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He continued in these posts until 1905, the last three years under the premiership of Arthur Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
. He remained as Conservative Chief Whip in the House of Lords until 1911. In 1897 he was sworn of the Privy Council.
Family
Lord Waldegrave married his first cousin, Lady Mary Dorothea PalmerMary Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave
Mary Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave, DBE was a British peeress.-Background:Born as Mary Dorothea Palmer, she was the daughter of Roundell Palmer and his wife, Laura, a daughter of the 8th Earl Waldegrave.-Marriage/children:On 5 August 1874, she married her first cousin, William Waldegrave, 9th...
, daughter of Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne
Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne PC , was a British lawyer and politician. He served twice as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.-Background and education:...
, on 5 August 1874. He died in August 1930, aged 78, and was succeeded by his eldest son, William
William Waldegrave, 10th Earl Waldegrave
William Edward Seymour Waldegrave, 10th Earl Waldegrave was the son of William Waldegrave, 9th Earl Waldegrave and Lady Mary Dorothea Palmer. He died unmarried at age 50 and was succeeded by his uncle, Henry Waldegrave....
. The Countess Waldegrave died in November 1933.