John Wodehouse, 3rd Earl of Kimberley
John Wodehouse, 3rd Earl of Kimberley, CBE, MC, JP (11 November 1883 – 16 April 1941), styled Lord Wodehouse from 1902 to 1932, was a British peer and Liberal politician. He was a champion polo player.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley CBE MC JP | ||||||||||||||||||
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John Wodehouse in 1920 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk | ||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1906–1910 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Frederick Wilson | |||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | William Boyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | ||||||||||||||||||
| In office 7 January 1932 – 16 April 1941 Hereditary Peerage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | The 2nd Earl of Kimberley | |||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | The 4th Earl of Kimberley | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1883 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 April 1941 (aged 57) London | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Frances Margaret Montagu | |||||||||||||||||
| Children | John Wodehouse, 4th Earl of Kimberley | |||||||||||||||||
| Parent | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | |||||||||||||||||
| Sports career | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Polo | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Military career | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||
| Service/ | British Army | |||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1911–1933 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Captain | |||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | First World War | |||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Military Cross War Merit Cross (Italy) | |||||||||||||||||
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