Hugh Molyneux, 7th Earl of Sefton
Hugh William Osbert Molyneux, 7th Earl of Sefton (22 December 1898 – 13 April 1972) was the last
His grandfather,
Early life
Molyneux was the eldest son of
.After pursuing a military career, he was appointed
Molyneux was also chairman of the stewards of the British Jockey Club.
Personal life
In 1941, Molyneux married Josephine Gwynne Armstrong (1903–1980), daughter of George Armstrong of
He was romantically linked at one time to Indira Devi of Cooch Behar.[2] She herself was linked to the Duke of Windsor, and to his brother, Prince George, Duke of Kent.
Death
Molyneux died on 13 April 1972. On his death, the earldom became extinct because he had no living heirs. His 16-year-old brother Cecil, had died aboard HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and his 14-year-old sister a year later. The family seat at Croxteth Hall passed to Liverpool City Council.
On his widow's death in 1980, Abbeystead and the Wyresdale Forest estate were sold to the Duke of Westminster.[3]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1785899-713. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-101-17483-8.
- ^ "Diaries and papers of the family of Molyneux of Sefton (1815–1953)". Liverpool Record Office and Local History Service. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
External links
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Lundy, Darryl. "Hugh William Osbert Molyneux, 7th Earl of Sefton". The Peerage. www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 18 May 2010.nd
- Diaries and papers of the family of Molyneux of Sefton (1815–1953). Reference 920 SEF. Liverpool Record Office and Local History Service. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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