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About 1st Baron Gisborough Richard Godolphin Walmesley Chaloner
Richard Godolphin Walmesley Chaloner, 1st Baron Gisborough was born on 12 October 1856 at Dolforgan, Montgomeryshire, Wales.2,3 He was the son of Richard Penruddocke Long and Charlotte Anna Dick.1 He married Margaret Brocklesby Davis, daughter of Reverend Weston Brocklesby Davis, on 18 November 1882.2 He died on 23 January 1938 at age 81 at Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.2,3 He was buried on 27 January 1938 at Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.3
Richard Godolphin Walmesley Chaloner, 1st Baron Gisborough was baptised with the name of Richard Godolphin Walmesley Long.1 He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.2 He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1878 in the service of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Royal Carabiniers).2 He fought in the Afghan War between 1879 and 1880, where he was mentioned in despatches.2 On 14 January 1888 his name was legally changed to Richard Godolphin Walmesley Chaloner by Royal Licence.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for West Wiltshire between 1895 and 1900.2 He fought in the Boer War in 1900.2 He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Wiltshire Rifle Volunteers between 1900 and 1903.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Liverpool, Abercromby Division between 1910 and 1917.2 He gained the rank of Temporary Major in 1914 in the service of the 4th Reserve Cavalry Regiments.2 He was created 1st Baron Gisborough, of Cleveland, co. York [U.K.] on 23 June 1917.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the North Riding, Yorkshire.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of the North Riding, Yorkshire.2
Freemasonry
Chaloner had a remarkable Masonic career, as follows:
- Lodge of Concord No.632 - Trowbridge. Initiated 11/4/1876 Passed 21/12/1876Raised 27/3/1877 Resigned 1887.
- Charity Lodge No.563 - Umballa - India. Joined circa 1878
- St. John the Baptist Chapter No.639 - Mussoorie - India. Exalted 5/9/1878
- Wahab or Benevolent Lodge No.988 - Sealkote, Karachi - Pakistan. Joined 18/10/1880 from Lodge No.563 Resigned 1881.
- York Lodge No.236 - York. Joined. 15/12/1884 from Lodge No.632 Resigned 1887.
- Zetland Lodge No.561 - Guisborough. Joined. 14/1/1886 from Lodge No. 632 Worshipful Master 1910. Resigned 1925.
- Lodge of Friendship and Sincerity No.472 - Shaftesbury.
- Joined. 6/2/1890 from Lodge No.632 Worshipful Master 1890 & 1891. Resigned 1918
- No.472 Resigned 1920.
- Petitioner/Founder from Lodge No. 632. Warrant 29/12/1896. Consecrated 27/2/1897. Worship Master 27/2/1897 & 15/4/1898 Resigned 1935.
- Liverpool Castle Lodge No.3373 - Liverpool. Joined 6/5/1909 from Lodge No.2644 Resigned 1921.
- Abercromby Lodge No.3699 - Liverpool Petitioner/Founder. Warrant 3/11/1913. Resigned 1918.
- 1877 - Provincial Assistant Grand Pursuivant - Wilts
- 1892 - Provincial Senior Grand Warden - Dorset
- 1897 - Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden - Wilts
- 1897 - Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden - E. Yorks 1899 - Senior Grand Deacon 1921 - Junior Grand Warden 1928 -Past Grand Scribe "N"
He was also the co-founder and namesake of Chaloner Lodge No. 2644.
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Richard Godolphin Walmesley Long, the second son of Richard Penruddocke Long, M.P of Rood Ashton, Wiltshire, was born at Dolforgan Hall, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, the Welsh seat of the family, on the 12th. October 1856. His mother, Charlotte Anna Hume, was a descendant, through her grandmother, Frances Laura Dundas, of Robert de Brus, Lord of Skelton, who founded Gisborough Abbey in 1119.
He assumed the surname of Chaloner by Royal License under the will of his Grand Uncle, Admiral Thomas Chaloner, C.B. in 1888 and inherited the Gisborough Estate. He had a distinguished military career. He joined the army in January 1878 as a subaltern in the 6th. Dragoon Guards, and then transferred to the 3rd. King's Own Hussars in 1881. He also served with the North Somerset Yeomanry and the North Riding Volunteers Regiment, rising to the rank of Colonel.
He served under Lord Roberts in the Afghan War 1879-80 and commanded the 1st. Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry in the South African War 1900. From 1895 to 1900 he was the Member of Parliament for West Wiltshire and resided at Melksham House.
He became Member of Parliament for the Abercromby Division of Liverpool 1910-17. He was created the first Baron Gisborough in 1917. He left Melksham in 1903 and went to live at Gisborough Hall, Cleveland. He died there in 1938 at the age of 82
The Chaloner family can be traced back to Mayloc Kryme (Maelawg Crwm), 1135-1180. According to J.Y.W. Lloyd's History of Powys Fadog, his son Maydoc was in France in 1199 with Richard I, who was returning from the Holy Land, and while he was there
"- he took the Lord of Chaloner prisoner, seized his lands and assumed his armorial bearings, viz. sable, a chevron between three cherubim or. " Trahayrne, circa 1214, son of Gwillm, son of Maydoc Kryme assumed the name of Chaloner to commemorate the exploits of his grandfather. Thus was the start of the Chaloner dynasty . The family still have the same arms and they are now depicted on the banner of the Chaloner Lodge. Richard Chaloner had a remarkable Masonic career, as follows:
Lodge of Concord No.632 - Trowbridge. Initiated 11/4/1876 Passed 21/12/1876Raised 27/3/1877 Resigned 1887.
Charity Lodge No.563 - Umballa - India. Joined circa 1878
St. John the Baptist Chapter No.639 - Mussoorie - India. Exalted 5/9/1878
Wahab or Benevolent Lodge No.988 - Sealkote, Karachi - Pakistan. Joined 18/10/1880 from Lodge No.563 Resigned 1881. York Lodge No.236 - York. Joined. 15/12/1884 from Lodge No.632 Resigned 1887.
Zetland Lodge No.561 - Guisborough. Joined. 14/1/1886 from Lodge No. 632 Worshipful Master 1910. Resigned 1925.
Lodge of Friendship and Sincerity No.472 - Shaftesbury.
Joined. 6/2/1890 from Lodge No.632 Worshipful Master 1890 & 1891. Resigned 1918
No.472 Resigned 1920.
Petitioner/Founder from Lodge No. 632. Warrant 29/12/1896. Consecrated 27/2/1897. Worship Master 27/2/1897 & 15/4/1898 Resigned 1935.
Liverpool Castle Lodge No.3373 - Liverpool. Joined 6/5/1909 from Lodge No.2644 Resigned 1921.
Abercromby Lodge No.3699 - Liverpool Petitioner/Founder. Warrant 3/11/1913. Resigned 1918.
1877 - Provincial Assistant Grand Pursuivant - Wilts
1892 - Provincial Senior Grand Warden - Dorset
1897 - Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden - Wilts
1897 - Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden - E. Yorks 1899 - Senior Grand Deacon 1921 - Junior Grand Warden 1928 - Past Grand Scribe "N" MH:N500001 MH:I500007
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1st Baron Gisborough Richard Godolphin Walmesley Chaloner's Timeline
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October 12, 1856
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Dolforgan, Montgomeryshire, Wales (United Kingdom)
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June 29, 1883
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May 6, 1889
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1889
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1894
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1895
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1898
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West Sussex, UK
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| 1938 |
January 23, 1938
Age 81
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Guisborough, Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
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