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Lansdowne, Marquess of (Henry Charles Keith Pettyfitzmaurice). Hon. LL.D. 1897. Eldest s. of Lord Henry Petty Fitzmaurice (1833) [4th Marquess]. B. Jan. 14, 1845. School, Eton. Matric. from Balliol College, Oxford, Oct. 19, 1863; B.A. and M.A. (Oxford) 1867. Succeeded his father as 5th Marquess, 1866. Under-Secretary of State for War, 1872-4; Under-Secretary for India, 1880. Governor-General of Canada, 1883-8. Viceroy of India, 1888-93. Secretary for War, 1895-1900. Foreign Secretary, 1900-5. Minister without Portfolio, 1915-16. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, etc. K.G.; P.C.; G.C.S.I.; G.C.I.E.; G.C.M.G. Of Bowood Park, Calne, Wilts., and Derreen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Died June 3, 1927. Brother of Edmond G. P. Fitzmaurice (1864). (Burke, P. and B.; Who was Who, 1916-28.) | Marquess of (Henry Charles Keith Pettyfitzmaurice) LANSDOWNE Approx. lifespan: 18451927 Hon.LLD 1897 Eldest s. of Lord Henry Petty Fitzmaurice (1833) [4th Marquess]. b. 1845:01:14 Sch: Eton Matric. from Balliol College [Oxford] 1863:10:19 BA 1867 MA (Oxford) 1867 Succeeded his father as 5th Marquess 1866 Under-Sec. of State for: War 1872-74 Under-Sec. for: : India , 1880 Governor-General of: Canada , 1883-88 Viceroy of India , 1888-93 Sec. for: : War 1895-1900 Foreign Sec.: 1900-05 Minister: without Portfolio 1915-16 Hon.DCL OX, [Oxfordshire], etc. K.G.; P.C.; GCSI GCIE GCMG Of Bowood Park, Bowood, Calne, Wiltshire , , and Derreen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry , d. 1927:06:03 brother of Edmond G. P. Fitzmaurice LANSDOWNE (1864) (Burke, P. and B.; Who was Who 1916-28) |