George Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan
British soldier and Conservative politician (1857–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George FitzRoy Henry Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan, GBE, CB (18 September 1857 – 24 October 1921), styled The Honourable George Somerset until 1884, was a British soldier and Conservative politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State for War from 1900 to 1902 and was Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1902 to 1919.
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The Lord Raglan | |
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Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
In office 1902–1919 | |
Monarchs | Edward VII, George V |
Preceded by | The Lord Henniker |
Succeeded by | Sir William Fry |
Under-Secretary of State for War | |
In office 13 November 1900 – 8 August 1902 | |
Monarchs | Victoria, Edward VII |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
Preceded by | George Wyndham |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Hardwicke |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 September 1857 (1857-09-18) |
Died | 24 October 1921 (1921-10-25) (aged 64) |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Ethel Jemima Ponsonby |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1870–c.1880 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War |
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