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| Brocklehurst, John Fielden. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 9, 1870. S. of Henry, of Hurdsfield House, Macclesfield, Cheshire. B. there May 13, 1852. School, Rugby. Matric. Michs. 1870; B.A. 1874. Equerry to Queen Victoria, 1899-1901; to Queen Alexandra, 1901-10. Lord-in-waiting to King George V, 1915. In the Army (Brevet-Major, Royal Horse Guards). Served throughout the Egyptian Campaign, 1882, and in the South African War, 1899-1901 (Major-Gen.; present at the defence of Ladysmith and in Natal and Transvaal; despatches, four times). C.B., 1900. C.V.O., 1901. Created Baron Ranksborough, July 3, 1914, of Ranksborough, Rutland. Died s.p. Feb. 28, 1921, when the title became extinct. (Burke, P. and B., sub Ranksborough.) | John Fielden BROCKLEHURST Approx. lifespan: 1852–1921 Adm pens. Trinity College 1870:07:09 s. of Henry BROCKLEHURST of Hurdsfield House, [Hurdsfield, Macclesfield], Cheshire , b. there ^ Hurdsfield House, [Hurdsfield, Macclesfield], Cheshire , 1852:05:13 Sch: Rugby Matric 1870:10MT: BA 1874 Equerry to Queen Victoria 1899-1901 to Queen Alexandra 1901-10 Lord-in-waiting to King George V 1915 In Army ( Brevet-Major: Royal Horse Guards ) Served throughout the Egyptian Campaign, [Egypt], 1882, and in the South African War 1899-1901 ( Major-General: present at the defence of Ladysmith and in Natal , [South Africa], and Transvaal , [South Africa], despatches, four times) C.B. 1900 CVO 1901 Created Baron Ranksborough 1914:07:03, of Ranksborough, Rutland , d. s.p . 1921:02:28, when the title became extinct. (Burke, P. and B., sub Ranksborough.) |