Sydney Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford
Sydney George Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford (19 March 1855 – 27 July 1931) was a British barrister and peer.[1]
Background and education
Knutsford was the eldest twin son of the
Career
In 1898 Knutsford was elected as Chairman of the East and West India Dock Company. He was a Director of many companies including an English, Scottish and Australian Bank, and the Underground Electric Railways Company. He was also a Director of
Holland acted as justice of the peace for London and Middlesex, and awarded the Order of Saint John (chartered 1888).[1]
Family
Lord Knutsford married Lady Mary Ashburnham, daughter of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham, in 1883. They had two daughters. He died in July 1931, aged 76. As he had no sons he was succeeded in his titles by his younger twin brother, Arthur.
His daughters were:[1]
- Hon. Lucy Katherine (15 Sept. 1886)
- Hon. Rachael Mary (6 June 1977), who married Brigadier Lord Douglas Malise Graham son of Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose and had issue.
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References
- ^ a b c d (Hesilrige 1921, p. 534)
- ^ "Holland, Sydney (HLNT872SG)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Burke's Peerage. 1915.
Book cited
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. 160A, )
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