John Kemys Spencer-Churchill
John Kemys Spencer-Churchill | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1835 London, England |
| Died | 9 August 1913 (aged 77) Falmouth, England |
| Spouse | Edith Maxwell Lockhart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1854- |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Sebastapol |
John Kemys George Thomas Spencer-Churchill Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis.[1]
Spencer-Churchill was the second son of
Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill born on 27 December 1835.[1] He was educated at Winchester College and joined the Army in 1854 serving at the siege of Sebastapol.[1]
After leaving the Army he joined the colonial service in the
President of the British Virgin Islands from 1879 to 1882, Governor of Montserrat from 1888 to 1889 and Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis from 1889 to 1895.[1]
Family life
Spencer-Churchill married Edith Maxwell Lockhart in 1881 [2] He died at Falmouth on 9 August 1913, aged 78.[1]