George Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke
George Edward John Mowbray Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke, KCMG, CB, CVO, CBE, VD, TD (19 November 1862 – 20 December 1947) was a British nobleman from Suffolk who served as a Territorial Army officer, as a junior government minister, and as the 15th Governor of Victoria, Australia.
The Right Honourable Earl of Stradbroke KCMG, CB, CVO, CBE, VD, TD | |
|---|---|
| 15th Governor of Victoria | |
| In office 24 February 1921 – 7 April 1926 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Premier | Harry Lawson (1921–24) Sir Alexander Peacock (1924) George Prendergast (1924) John Allan (1924–26) |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur Stanley |
| Succeeded by | Lord Somers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1862 London, England |
| Died | 20 December 1947 (aged 85) Henham Park, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Helena Fraser (m. 1898) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | John Rous, 2nd Earl of Stradbroke Augusta Musgrave |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Territorial Army |
| Years of service | 1882–1930 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire Volunteer Officers' Decoration Territorial Decoration |
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