Charles Hope Petty-Fitzmaurice, 7th Marquess of Lansdowne (9 January 1917 – 20 August 1944) was a British nobleman and peer. He was the son of Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 6th Marquess of Lansdowne.
The Most Honourable The Marquess of Lansdowne | |
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Born | 9 January 1917 |
Died | 20 August 1944 Italy | (aged 27)
Father | Henry Petty-FitzMaurice |
Military career | |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry |
Wars | World War II |
He died aged 27, in Italy, killed in action during the Second World War. Captain Charles Hope Fitzmaurice Lansdowne served with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps and died on 20 August 1944. Lord Lansdowne was unmarried and childless, and his titles passed to his cousin, George Petty-Fitzmaurice, as his younger brother had also been killed in action in Normandy nine days earlier.
The Scottish title Lord Nairne, however, passed to his elder sister Katherine Evelyn Constance Petty-Fitzmaurice (1912–1995), who became the 12th Baroness Nairne. She also inherited Derreen House and Gardens (Lauragh, County Kerry) from her brother.
References
- "Captain Charles Hope Fitzmaurice Lansdowne". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- "OBITUARY, FALLEN OFFICER". The Times. London. 4 January 1945.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Lansdowne
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Charles Hope Petty Fitzmaurice 7th Marquess of Lansdowne 9 January 1917 20 August 1944 was a British nobleman and peer He was the son of Henry Petty FitzMaurice 6th Marquess of Lansdowne The Most HonourableThe Marquess of LansdowneBorn 1917 01 09 9 January 1917Died20 August 1944 1944 08 20 aged 27 ItalyFatherHenry Petty FitzMauriceMilitary careerRankCaptainUnitRoyal Wiltshire YeomanryWarsWorld War II He died aged 27 in Italy killed in action during the Second World War Captain Charles Hope Fitzmaurice Lansdowne served with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps and died on 20 August 1944 Lord Lansdowne was unmarried and childless and his titles passed to his cousin George Petty Fitzmaurice as his younger brother had also been killed in action in Normandy nine days earlier The Scottish title Lord Nairne however passed to his elder sister Katherine Evelyn Constance Petty Fitzmaurice 1912 1995 who became the 12th Baroness Nairne She also inherited Derreen House and Gardens Lauragh County Kerry from her brother References Captain Charles Hope Fitzmaurice Lansdowne Commonwealth War Graves Commission Retrieved 5 July 2023 OBITUARY FALLEN OFFICER The Times London 4 January 1945 External linksHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Lansdowne Peerage of Great Britain Preceded byHenry Petty Fitzmaurice Marquess of Lansdowne 1936 1944 Succeeded byGeorge Petty Fitzmaurice Peerage of Scotland Preceded byHenry Petty Fitzmaurice Lord Nairne 1936 1944 Succeeded byKatherine Bigham This biography of a marquess in the peerage of Great Britain is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte