The Hon. George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Baron Rodney

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About The Hon. George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Baron Rodney

George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke

  • Born on 2 November 1891.
  • Son of Lt.-Col. George Bridges Harley Dennett Rodney, 7th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke and Hon. Corisande Evelyn Vere Guest.
  • Married Lady Marjorie Lowther, daughter of Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale and Gwendoline Sophia Alice Sheffield, on 15 September 1917.
  • Died on 18 December 1973 at age 82.
  • Educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.
  • Succeeded to the title of 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, co. Somerset [G.B., 1782] on 29 December 1909.
  • Succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Rodney [G.B., 1764] on 29 December 1909.
  • Graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Fought in the First World War.
  • Captain in 1914 in the service of the 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Gurads.
  • Emigrated to Canada.
  • Decorated with the award of the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935. Children of George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke and Lady Marjorie Lowther
  • Hon. George William Rodney b. 16 Dec 1918, d. Sep 1942
  • John Francis Rodney, 9th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke b. 28 Jun 1920, d. 1992
  • Hon. Diana Rosemary Rodney b. 19 Apr 1924
  • Hon. Michael Christopher Rodney b. 26 Jun 1926, d. 1993
  • Hon. Sylvia Corisande Rodney b. 12 Jan 1930, d. 10 Feb 1985

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