George Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan
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 |
| Died | 24 October 1921 (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 |
George FitzRoy Henry Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan,
Background and education
A member of the Somerset family headed by the Duke of Beaufort, Somerset was the son of Richard Somerset, 2nd Baron Raglan, by his first wife Lady Georgina Lygon, third daughter of Henry Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp. He was a godchild of George V of Hanover, Somerset became a Page of Honour to Queen Victoria in 1868, which he remained until 1874.[1] He was educated at Eton and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Military and political career
In 1870 Somerset joined the
In September 1902 Lord Raglan was appointed
Described as "autocratic" and "unpopular",[6] he opposed campaigns by Manx trade unions for direct taxation to fund an old-age pension and in 1918 ordered the removal of flour subsidies which increased the price of bread 15% above that in England. These actions had a direct effect in generating the July 1918 general strike on the island, which resulted in the passing of an act on direct taxation, reduction in bread prices and the introduction of pensions.[7]: 291–94
Lord Raglan resigned as Governor on 17 December 1918, citing ill-health.[8]
Family
Lord Raglan married Lady Ethel Jemima Ponsonby,
References
- ^ "No. 23398". The London Gazette. 7 July 1868. p. 3805.
- ^ Armorial families: a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour (Volume 2) by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
- ^ Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Clarence Volume, Volume 1 By Melville Henry Massue Ruvigny et Raineval (marquis de)
- ^ "No. 27472". The London Gazette. 9 September 1902. p. 5811.
- ^ "Lord Raglan in the Isle of Man". The Times. No. 36905. London. 22 October 1902. p. 9.
- ^ Richardson, Matthew (3 July 2018). "The Manx General Strike of 1918". Isle of Man Museum. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- OCLC 437241520.
- ^ "The Manx General Strike 1918 | Transceltic - Home of the Celtic nations". www.transceltic.com. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ Cracroft's Peerage Archived 5 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association". The Times. No. 36881. London. 24 September 1902. p. 4.
- ^ The Peerage.com