Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster
October 28, 2023
Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster, PC (1 October 1830 – 24 December 1910), known as 2nd Baron Aveland from 1867 to 1888 and as 25th Baron Willoughby de Eresby from 1888 to 1892, was a British Liberal politician and court official.
In 1852, Ancaster was elected to the House of Commons for Boston, a seat he held until 1856, and then represented Rutland until he succeeded his father as second Baron Aveland in 1867. In 1872, he assumed by Royal licence the additional surnames of Willoughby and Drummond. He held the office of Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain from 1871 to 1901 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1880.
In 1888, he succeeded his mother as twenty-fifth Baron Willoughby de Eresby and four years later he was created Earl of Ancaster, in the County of Lincoln. This was a revival of the title held by his maternal ancestors the Dukes of Ancaster and Kesteven.
Personal lifeedit
Burial place, in the churchyard of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Edenham, Lincolnshire
Lady Alice Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1876–1951).
Lady Mary Adelaide Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1878–1960), married the 14th Earl of Dalhousie and became the mother of both the 15th and the 16th Earl.
Lt-Cdr Hon. Peter Robert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, RN (1885–1914), naval officer killed in the sinking of HMS Monmouth at the Battle of Coronel.
Lord Ancaster died on 24 December 1910, aged 80, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son. His tomb stands alongside that of his uncle in the churchyard at Edenham in Lincolnshire; together the tombs constitute a Grade II listed building.[3]
Notesedit
^"Willoughby, Gilbert Henry Heathcote (WLHY849GH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^Historic England. "Pair of tombs at east end of Church of St. Michael (Alberic Drummond Willoughby and Earl of Ancaster) (Grade II) (1360078)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
Referencesedit
Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 100th Edn, London, 1953.
Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby at thepeerage.com
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Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl of Ancaster PC 1 October 1830 24 December 1910 known as 2nd Baron Aveland from 1867 to 1888 and as 25th Baron Willoughby de Eresby from 1888 to 1892 was a British Liberal politician and court official The Right HonourableThe Earl of AncasterPC A great officer of State Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1881 Member of Parliamentfor BostonIn office 1852 1856Serving with Benjamin CabbellPreceded byJames William FreshfieldBenjamin CabbellSucceeded byHerbert IngramBenjamin CabbellMember of Parliamentfor RutlandIn office 1856 1867Serving with Hon Gerard NoelPreceded bySir Gilbert Heathcote BtHon Gerard NoelSucceeded byHon Gerard NoelGeorge FinchPersonal detailsBorn 1830 10 01 1 October 1830Died24 December 1910 1910 12 24 aged 80 Resting placeChurch of St Michael and All Angels Edenham Lincolnshire EnglandPolitical partyLiberalChildrenCharles Strathavon Heathcote Drummond WilloughbyClaud Heathcote Drummond WilloughbyParentsGilbert Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland father Clementina Elizabeth Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby mother Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn Gilbert Henry Heathcote he was the son of Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland and Clementina Elizabeth Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College Cambridge 1 Career editIn 1852 Ancaster was elected to the House of Commons for Boston a seat he held until 1856 and then represented Rutland until he succeeded his father as second Baron Aveland in 1867 In 1872 he assumed by Royal licence the additional surnames of Willoughby and Drummond He held the office of Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain from 1871 to 1901 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1880 In 1888 he succeeded his mother as twenty fifth Baron Willoughby de Eresby and four years later he was created Earl of Ancaster in the County of Lincoln This was a revival of the title held by his maternal ancestors the Dukes of Ancaster and Kesteven Personal life edit nbsp Burial place in the churchyard of the Church of St Michael and All Angels Edenham LincolnshireLord Ancaster married Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon daughter of Charles Gordon 10th Marquess of Huntly in 1863 Together they were the parents of ten children 2 Lady Evelyn Clementina Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1864 1924 married Maj Gen Sir Henry Ewart 1st Baronet of White House Lady Margaret Mary Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1866 1956 married in 1902 Gideon Macpherson Rutherford barrister at law Hon Gilbert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1867 1951 succeeded as 2nd Earl of Ancaster Lady Nina Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1869 1940 Brig Gen Hon Charles Strathavon Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1870 1949 fought in the Second Boer War and World War I Lt Col Hon Claud Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1872 1950 fought in the Second Boer War and World War I and was a Conservative politician Lady Cecilie Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1874 1960 married Thomas Clarence Edward Goff Lady Alice Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1876 1951 Lady Mary Adelaide Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1878 1960 married the 14th Earl of Dalhousie and became the mother of both the 15th and the 16th Earl Lt Cdr Hon Peter Robert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby RN 1885 1914 naval officer killed in the sinking of HMS Monmouth at the Battle of Coronel Lord Ancaster died on 24 December 1910 aged 80 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son His tomb stands alongside that of his uncle in the churchyard at Edenham in Lincolnshire together the tombs constitute a Grade II listed building 3 Notes edit Willoughby Gilbert Henry Heathcote WLHY849GH A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Burke s Historic England Pair of tombs at east end of Church of St Michael Alberic Drummond Willoughby and Earl of Ancaster Grade II 1360078 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 21 July 2016 References editBurke s Peerage Baronetage and Knightage 100th Edn London 1953 Gilbert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby at thepeerage com Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links editWorks by or about Gilbert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl of Ancaster at Internet Archive Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Lord AncasterParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byJames William Freshfield Benjamin Cabbell Member of Parliament for Boston1852 1856 With Benjamin Cabbell Succeeded byHerbert Ingram Benjamin CabbellPreceded bySir Gilbert Heathcote Bt Hon Gerard Noel Member of Parliament for Rutland1856 1867 With Hon Gerard Noel Succeeded byHon Gerard Noel George FinchCourt officesPreceded byThe 23rd Lord Willoughby de Eresby Lord Great ChamberlainActing1871 1888 Succeeded byHimselfPreceded byHimselfas Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain1888 1901 Succeeded byThe Marquess of CholmondeleyPeerage of the United KingdomNew creation Earl of Ancaster1892 1910 Succeeded byGilbert Heathcote Drummond WilloughbyPreceded byGilbert John Heathcote Baron Aveland1867 1910Peerage of EnglandPreceded byClementina Drummond Willoughby Baron Willoughby de Eresby1888 1910 Succeeded byGilbert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilbert Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl of Ancaster amp oldid 1175496670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
