Thomas Anson, 4th Earl of Lichfield

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About Thomas Anson, 4th Earl of Lichfield

  • Educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England
  • Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Aide-de-Camp to the Acting Master of the Horse to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1906 and 1910
  • Gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 5th City of London Rifles
  • Fought in the First World War
  • Succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Anson, of Shugborough and Orgrave, co. Stafford [U.K., 1806] on 29 July 1918
  • Gained the title of 4th Earl of Lichfield, co. Stafford [U.K., 1831] on 29 July 1918
  • Succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Soberton, of Soberton, co. Southampton [U.K., 1806] on 29 July 1918
  • Held the office of Lord High Steward of Stafford between 1933 and 1960
  • Held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Staffordshire
  • Held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire

He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.2 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.2 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Acting Master of the Horse to the Lord-Lieutenant of ireland between 1906 and 1910.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 5th City of London Rifles.2 He fought in the First World War.2 He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Anson, of Shugborough and Orgrave, co. Stafford [U.K., 1806] on 29 July 1918.2 He gained the title of 4th Earl of Lichfield, co. Stafford [U.K., 1831] on 29 July 1918.2 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Soberton, of Soberton, co. Southampton [U.K., 1806] on 29 July 1918.2 He held the office of Lord High Steward of Stafford between 1933 and 1960.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Staffordshire.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire

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Thomas Anson, 4th Earl of Lichfield's Timeline

1883
December 9, 1883
Marylebone, London, England (United Kingdom)
1913
May 4, 1913
1917
March 12, 1917
1919
February 19, 1919
1924
September 1924
Paddington, Greater London, England
1960
September 14, 1960
Age 76
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom