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| Sprot, Alexander. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 14, 1871. [Eldest] s. of Alexander, of Garnkirk Lanarks. (and Rachel J., dau. of Peter Cleghorn, of Stravithie, Fifeshire). B. [Apr. 24, 1853], in Edinburgh. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1871; B.A. 1876. Played in the first Inter-University 'Rugby' match, 1872. Sub-Lieut., 6th Dragoon Guards, 1874; Lieut., 1874; Capt., 1882; Major, 1889; Lieut.-Col., 1900; Brevet-Colonel, 1904. Served in the Afghan War, 1879-80; in the South African War, 1898-1902 (twice mentioned in despatches) In the Great War, 1914-18 (Brevet-Colonel, General Staff, Administrative Commandant; C.M.G., 1917; Croix de Guerre; twice mentioned in despatches). Created Bart., 1918. Of Strathvithie, Fifes. M.P. for East Fife, 1918-22; for N. Lanarks., 1924-9. D.L. for Fifes.; J.P. for Lanarks. and Fifes. Married, Sept. 11, 1879, Ethel Florence, dau. of Surgeon-General Edward Courtenay Thorp. Died, s.p.m., Feb. 8, 1929, in London; buried at Dunino, Stravithie, Fifes. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; G. B. Routledge; The Times, Feb. 9, 1929; Burke, P. and B; Book of Blues; Univ. War List; Army Lists; Who was Who; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Walford, County Families.) | Alexander SPROT Approx. lifespan: 1853–1929 pens. Trinity College adm1871:10:14 Eldest s. of Alexander SPROT of Garnkirk, Lanarkshire , (and Rachel J. dau. of Peter CLEGHORN of Stravithie, Fife , ) b. 1853:04:24 Edinburgh, [Scotland], Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1871:10MT: BA 1876 Played in the first Inter-University "Rugby" match 1872 Sub- Lieutenant: 6th Dragoon Guards 1874 Lieutenant: 1874 Captain: 1882 Major: 1889 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1900 Brevet-Colonel: 1904 Served in the Afghan War Afghan, [Afghanistan], 1879-80 ;in the South African War [South Africa], 1898-1902 (twice Mentioned in Despatches ) In the Great War[1914-18 1914-18] Brevet-Colonel: General Staff, Administrative Commandant; CMG 1917 Croix de Guerre; twice Mentioned in Despatches ) Created Bart. 1918 Of Strathvithie, Fife , M.P. for: : East Fife , 1918-22 for N. Lanarkshire , 1924-29 D.L. for: : Fife , J.P. for: : Lanarkshire , and Fife , m. 1879:09:11 Ethel Florence THORP dau. of Surgeon-General Edward Courtenay THORP d., s.p.m. 1929:02:08 in London , buried Dunino, Stravithie, Fife , ( Harrow School Reg. ;G.B. Routledge; The Times 1929:02:09 Burke, P. and B; Book of Blues; University War List; Army Lists; Who was Who ; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families ; Walford, County Families .) |