Edward Priaulx Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner

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About Edward Priaulx Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner

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Edward Priaulx Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner, born on 31 May 1859, was the son of
Sir Charles Clow Tennant of The Glen, 1st Bt. and Emma Winsloe.
He married Pamela Adelaide Genevieve Wyndham, daughter of Hon. Percy Scawen Wyndham and Madeline Caroline Frances Eden Campbell, on 11 July 1895.

  • Educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.
  • Succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Tennant [U.K., 1885] on 4 June 1906.
  • Held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Peebles-shire between 1908 and 1920.
  • He was created 1st Baron Glenconner, of Glen, co. Peebles [U.K.] on 3 April 1911.
  • Held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire.
  • Graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, in 1885 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Salisbury between 1906 and 1910.
  • Succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Tennant [U.K., 1885] on 4 June 1906.
  • Held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Peebles-shire between 1908 and 1920.
  • Held the office of Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1911-1914.

Children of Edward Priaulx Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner and Pamela Adelaide Genevieve Wyndham:
Hon. Clarissa Madeline Georgiana Felicite Tennant b. 13 Jul 1896, d. 3 Sep 1960
Hon. Edward Wyndham Tennant b. 1 Jul 1897, d. 22 Sep 1916
Christopher Grey Tennant, 2nd Baron Glenconner b. 14 Jun 1899, d. 4 Oct 1983
Hon. David Francis Tennant b. 22 May 1902, d. 8 Apr 1968
Hon. Stephen James Napier Tennant b. 21 Apr 1906, d. 28 Feb 1987
Hon. Hester Tennant b. 1916, d. 1916

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Edward Priaulx Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner's Timeline

1859
May 31, 1859
Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1896
July 13, 1896
1897
July 1, 1897
Stockton, Wiltshire, England UK
1899
June 14, 1899
Warminster, Wiltshire, England UK
1902
May 22, 1902
England (United Kingdom)
1906
April 21, 1906
1916
1916
1920
November 21, 1920
Age 61
London, England (United Kingdom)
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Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire; Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge.