Neville Bulwer-Lytton, 3rd Earl of Lytton
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| Born | Neville Stephen Bulwer-Lytton 6 February 1879 India |
| Died | 9 February 1951 (aged 72) Paris, France |
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| Children | 4 |
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Neville Stephen Bulwer-Lytton, 3rd Earl of Lytton
Early life
Neville Lytton was born in
A keen amateur cricketer, he played
He was educated at
Career
During World War I, Neville Lytton served as an officer on the Western Front and saw active duty at both the Somme and Amiens. According to the accounts of a contemporary,[3] he was seen as "a gentleman of the old school" and served "with gallantry and distinction". For his service, the French Government decorated him with the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
Shortly after the end of the war, both Britain's
From approximately 1900 to 1940, Lytton exhibited his art at such major venues as Alpine Club Gallery, Beaux Arts Gallery, the Dowdeswell Galleries, the
Following his elder brother's death in 1947, without surviving male issue, Neville Lytton succeeded his brother as the 3rd Earl of Lytton.[7]
Personal life
He married
- Noel Anthony Scawen Bulwer-Lytton, who became the 4th Earl of Lytton and 17th Baron Wentworth. In 1946 he married Clarissa Mary Palmer, eldest daughter of Brig. Gen. Cyril Eustace Palmer.[7]
- Lady Anne Bulwer-Lytton (1901–1979), who adopted the surname of Lytton-Milbanke in 1925.[7]
- Lady Winifred Bulwer-Lytton (b. 1904), who married Claude Tryon, eldest surviving son of John Tryon of Grove Mill House, in 1921.[7]
On 1 May 1924, the Earl remarried to Rosa Alexandra Fortel of St Rambert-en-Burgey in Ain. The family resided in France and with his second wife he was the father to a fourth child:[7]
- Lady Madeleine Elizabeth Lytton (b. 1921), a dancer, choreographer and teacher.[7]
Lord Lytton died in Paris on 9 February 1951.[8] He was succeeded by his only son from his first marriage. His widow died in 1980.[7]
Legacy
A profile sketch of the Earl may be viewed at the National Portrait Gallery, London.[9]
References
- ^ "Neville Bulwer-Lytton". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Neville Bulwer-Lytton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ [1], greatwardifferent.com. Accessed 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Victory Hall". Archived from the original on 10 February 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
- ^ "Neville Lytton – Sisina". www.artoftheprint.com.
- ^ "The Androom Archives". www.xs4all.nl.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lytton, Earl of (UK, 1880)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "admin – Schule für Trading und mehr – Internationalbyronsociety" (PDF). www.internationalbyronsociety.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ^ "profile sketch of the Earl".
External links
- Neville Bulwer-Lytton, 3rd Earl of Lytton at Olympedia
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