Charles Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
|---|---|
| In office 9 August 1885 – 19 January 1934 Hereditary peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 1st Viscount Halifax |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Viscount Halifax |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Lindley Wood 7 June 1839 London, England |
| Died | 19 January 1934 (aged 94) Hickleton Hall, Doncaster, England |
| Resting place | Hickleton Hall, Doncaster, England |
| Spouse | Lady Agnes Courtenay |
| Children | 6, including Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax |
| Parent(s) | Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax Lady Mary Grey |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax,
Early life and education
Halifax was born in
From 1862 to 1877, he served as Groom of the Chamber to the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII.[1] He succeeded to the viscountcy on 8 August 1885.[2]
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Personal life
Halifax was a collector of ghost stories, many of which are to be found in
Halifax married Lady Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay (1838–1919), daughter of William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon, and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Fortescue, daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Fortescue. They had four sons and two daughters:[2]
- The Hon. Charles Reginald Lindley Wood (7 July 1870 – 6 September 1890)[2][3]
- The Hon. Alexandra Mary Elizabeth Wood (25 August 1871 – 10 March 1965), godchild of Queen Alexandra, married in 1898 Maj. Gen. Hugh Sutton[2]
- The Hon. Francis Hugh Lindley Wood (21 September 1873 – 17 March 1889)[2]
- The Hon. Mary Agnes Emily Wood (25 March 1877 – 25 March 1962), married in 1903 George Lane-Fox. He was later created, in 1933, the 1st Baron Bingley.[2]
- The Hon. Henry Paul Lindley Wood (25 January 1879 – 6 June 1886)[2]
- Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 3rd Viscount Halifax and 1st Earl of Halifax (16 April 1881 – 23 December 1959)[2]
Halifax died in 1934 aged 94, having outlived his three eldest sons. His fourth and youngest son succeeded to the viscountcy and was created
References
- ^ a b Hesilrige 1921.
- ^ ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ^ Roberts 1991, p. 10.
Sources
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. 160A, )
- Cobb, Peter G. (October 2008). "Wood, Charles Lindley, second Viscount Halifax (1839–1934)". required.)
- Andrew Roberts, The Holy Fox: The Life of Lord Halifax (Phoenix, 1997 (originally published 1991))(a biography of the 3rd Viscount Halifax).
