Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne

• Wikipedia contributors. "Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. London : Harrison 1879. Vol I. page 823
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Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne of Brabourne was born on 29 April 1829 at Mersham Hatch, Kent, England.1 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Bt. and Fanny Catherine Knight.2 He married, firstly, Anna Maria Elizabeth Southwell, daughter of Reverend Marcus Richard Southwell and Cecilia Jane Johnson, on 19 October 1852 at St. Stephen's, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.1 He married, secondly, Ethel Mary Walker, daughter of Colonel Sir George Gustavus Walker and Anne Murray Lennock, on 3 June 1890 at Chapel of Maxwelton, Glencairn.1 He died on 6 February 1893 at age 63 at Smeeth Paddocks, Kent, England.1 He was buried at Smeeth Paddocks, Kent, England.1

Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne of Brabourne was baptised with the name of Edward Hugessen Knatchbull.1 He was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).1 On 24 May 1849 his name was legally changed to Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen.1 He was president of the Oxford Union Society in 1850.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1850 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Sandwich between 1857 and 1880.1 He held the office of Lord of the Treasury between 1859 and 1866.1 He held the office of Secretary of State for the Home Department between May 1866 and July 1866.1 He held the office of Secretary of State for the Home Department between 1868 and 1871.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).2 He held the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1871 and 1874.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 24 March 1873.1 He was created 1st Baron Brabourne of Brabourne, Kent [U.K.] on 26 May 1880.

• Wikipedia contributors. "Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. London : Harrison 1879. Vol I. page 823