George Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan
George FitzRoy Henry Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan, GBE, CB (18 September 1857 – 24 October 1921), styled The Honourable George Somerset until 1884, was a British soldier and Conservative politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State for War from 1900 to 1902 and was Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1902 to 1919.
The Right Honourable The Lord Raglan GBE CB | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 1902–1919 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VII, George V |
| Preceded by | The Lord Henniker |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Fry |
| Under-Secretary of State for War | |
| In office 13 November 1900 – 8 August 1902 | |
| Monarchs | Victoria, Edward VII |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | George Wyndham |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Hardwicke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1857 |
| Died | 24 October 1921 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Ethel Jemima Ponsonby |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1870–c.1880 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.