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| Smith (or Wynn-Carrington), the Hon. Charles Robert Wynn. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 9, 1861, as Carington. [Eldest] s. of Robert John Smith (1811), Baron Carrington (and Charlotte Augusta Annabella, dau. of Lord Willoughby of D'Eresby). B. May 16, 1843, in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1861; B.A. 1864. When a young man he thrashed 'a scoundrel of a newspaper editor' who had written in a defamatory manner about his father; at the Central Criminal Court he was told that he had done extremely wrong, but that it was difficult to see how he could have acted otherwise, and he was discharged. Capt., the Royal Horse Guards; retired, 1865. M.P. for High Wycombe, 1865-8. Succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Carrington, Mar. 17, 1868. Accompanied the Prince of Wales (afterwards King Edward VII) as aide-de-camp, to India, 1875. Authorized by Royal Licence 1880 to continue the use of the name Carington instead of Carrington; by Royal Licence, 1896, took the name Wynn-Carrington instead of Carington. Capt., Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1881-5. Governor of New South Wales, 1885-90. Lord Chamberlain of the Household, 1892-5. Joint Hereditary Great Chamberlain of England, 1879. President of the Board of Agriculture, 1905-11. Member of the L.C.C., 1892-1907. Created Earl Carrington and Viscount Wendover, 1895. P.C., 1881; G.C.M.G., 1885; K.G., 1906. Lord Great Chamberlain, 1911. Lord Privy Seal 1911. Created Marquess of Lincolnshire, 1912. J.P. and D.L. for Bucks. Married, July 15, 1878, Cecilia Margaret Harbord, eldest dau. of the 5th Lord Suffield, and had issue five daughters. Died, s.p.m., June 13, 1928, when the marquessate and earldom became extinct and the barony devolved upon his brother. 'He was one of the last survivors of King Edward's intimate circle, and the close friendship was continued by King George.' (Burke, P. and B.; Who was Who; G.E.C.) | Hon. Charles Robert Wynn SMITH Hon. Charles Robert Wynn WYNN-CARRINGTON Approx. lifespan: 1843–1928 pens. as Carington. Trinity College adm1861:02:09 Eldest s. of Robert John Smith SMITH (1811) Baron Carrington (and Charlotte Augusta Annabella WILLOUGHBY dau. of Lord – WILLOUGHBY Robert John Smith WYNN-CARRINGTON (1811) Baron Carrington (and Charlotte Augusta Annabella WILLOUGHBY dau. of Lord – WILLOUGHBY of D'Eresby) b. 1843:05:16 in London , Sch: Eton Matric 1861:10MT: BA 1864 When a young man he thrashed "a scoundrel of a newspaper editor" who had written in a defamatory manner about his father; at Central Criminal Court he was told that he had done extremely wrong, but that it was difficult to see how he could have acted otherwise, and he was discharged. Captain: Royal Horse Guards ; retired1865 M.P. for: : High Wycombe, [Buckinghamshire], 1865-68 Succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Carrington 1868:03:17 Accompanied the Prince of Wales (afterwards King Edward, < > VII , ) as aide-de-camp, to India , 1875 Authorized by Royal Licence 1880 to continue the use of the name Carington instead of Carrington; by Royal Licence 1896 took the name Wynn-Carrington instead of Carington. Captain: Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms 1881-85 Governor of: New South Wales , Australia , 1885-90 Lord Chamberlain of the Household 1892-95 Joint Hereditary Great Chamberlain of England 1879 President of: : Board of Agriculture 1905-11 Member of: the L.C.C. London , London , [London], 1892-1907 Created Earl Carrington and Viscount Wendover 1895 P.C.: 1881 GCMG 1885 KG 1906 Lord Great Chamberlain: 1911 Lord Privy Seal 1911 Created Marquess of Lincolnshire 1912 J.P. and D.L. for: : Buckinghamshire , m. 1878:07:15 Cecilia Margaret Harbord, eldest dau. of the 5th Lord Suffield five daughters. had issue d., s.p.m. 1928:06:13 when the marquessate and earldom became extinct and the Barony devolved upon his brother. "He was one of the last survivors of King Edward's intimate circle, and the close friendship was continued by King George." (Burke, P. and B.; Who was Who; G.E.C .) |