Historical records matching George Charles Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan
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About George Charles Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan
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George Charles Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan
- Born on 13 December 1860 at 51 Portland Place, Marylebone, London, England.
- Son of Charles George Bingham, 4th Earl of Lucan and Lady Cecilia Catherine Gordon-Lennox.
- Married Violet Sylvia Blanche Spender Clay, daughter of Joseph Spender Clay and Elizabeth Sydney Jane Garrett, on 30 November 1896.
- Died on 20 April 1949 at age 88.
- Educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England and at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.
- Fought in the Bechuanaland Expedition between 1884 and 1885.
- Captain in the service of the Rifle Brigade.
- Decorated with the award of the Order of the Nile (3rd Class).
- Colonel in the service of the Territorial Army Reserve.
- Representative Peer [Ireland].
- Colonel in the service of the 5th Battalion, London Regiment.
- Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chertsey between 1904 and 1906.
- Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.
- Succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Lucan [I., 1795] on 5 June 1914.
- Succeeded to the title of 11th Baronet Bingham, of Castlebar, co. Mayo [N.S., 1634] on 5 June 1914.
- Decorated with the award of the Order of St. Stanlislas of Russia (2nd Class).
- Honorary Brigadier-General in 1917.
- Invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1919.
- Invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1920.
- Brigadier-General of the 1st London Infantry Brigade.
- Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.
- Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Mayo.
- Decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1920.
- Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Middlesex.
- Lord-in-Waiting between 1920 and January 1924.
- Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1920 and 1928.1
- Honorary Colonel in 1923 in the service of the London Rifle Brigade.
- Lord-in-Waiting between December 1924 and 1929.
- Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms between January 1929 and July 1929.
- Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms between 1931 and 1940.
- Created 1st Baron Bingham, of Melcombe Bingham, co. Dorset [U.K.] on 26 June 1934.
- Invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1938.
- Invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1939.
- Honorary Colonel in the service of the 5th Battalion, London Regiment. Children of George Charles Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan and Violet Sylvia Blanche Spender Clay
- George Charles Patrick Bingham, 6th Earl of Lucan b. 24 Nov 1898, d. 21 Jan 1964
- Lady Barbara Violet Bingham b. 17 Aug 1902, d. 17 Dec 1963
- Hon. John Edward Bingham b. 29 Feb 1904, d. Sep 1992
- Lady Margaret Diana Bingham b. 16 Sep 1905, d. 17 Aug 1977
Medal Index Cards
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- First name(s) G C
- Last name Earl of Lucan
- Year 1914-20
- Service number -
- Rank Colonel /Temporary Brigadier General
- Regiment General Headquarters Staff
- Service record Rank: Colonel /Temporary Brigadier General, Corps: General Headquarters Staff
- Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6513810
- Country Great Britain
- Medal type British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920
- Archive reference WO372/24
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George Charles Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan's Timeline
1860 |
December 13, 1860
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51 Portland Place, Marylebone, London, England
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1861 |
March 2, 1861
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All Souls, London, Middlesex, England
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1898 |
November 24, 1898
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1902 |
August 17, 1902
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Marylebone, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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1904 |
February 29, 1904
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1905 |
September 16, 1905
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1949 |
April 20, 1949
Age 88
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