Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport, 6th Duke of Bronte (22 May 1911 – 25 July 1969), of Castello di Maniace, near Bronte, Sicily,[1] was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.
Arms of the Viscount Bridport: 1st and 4th, Azure a fret Argent on a Chief Or three Crescents Sable (Hood); 2nd and 3rd, Or a Cross patonce Sable a Bend Gules surmounted of another engrailed of the field charged with three Bombs fired proper on a Chief undulated Argent waves of the Sea from which a Palm Tree issuant between a Disabled Ship on the dexter and a Battery in Ruins on the sinister all proper over all a Fess wavy Azure thereon inscribed the word "Trafalgar" Or (Nelson)
Lt. Hon. Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1891-1915), killed in action at Gallipoli, father of the 3rd Viscount
Having left school his father Hon. (Maurice Henry) Nelson Hood (1881-1915) joined the Merchant Marine and in 1895 (aged 14) and 1900 was an apprentice on the Brilliant, an iron-hulled sailing ship based in Aberdeen.[7] In 1902 he qualified as a second mate of a foreign-going ship. Having in 1907 been invalided out of the Royal Naval Reserve, he started a career as an insurance broker, but in 1910 was declared bankrupt due to "living beyond his means; inability to find work; illness; and losses by betting and otherwise".[8][9] He then moved to Walhachin, near Kamloops, British Columbia, where he resumed work in insurance, and where his son the future 3rd Viscount was born.[10] He later moved to Vancouver where in 1912 he became a provisional lieutenant and signalling officer with the 72nd Highlanders of Canada. At the start of World War I he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and later served with the Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division (named after his illustrious three-times great-grandfather Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724-1816), or after the latter's brother Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726-1814), or after their first cousin once removed Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet (1762-1814)). He was last seen alive at Gallipoli on 4 June 1915 when with 20 other men he came under heavy fire in a trench subsequently re-occupied by Turkish soldiers and is commemorated at the Helles Memorial.[11]
In 1937 he became the 6th Duke of Bronte, a Sicilian title inherited from his childless and unmarried great-uncle Alexander Hood, 5th Duke of Bronte (1854-1937) (a younger son of the 1st Viscount Bridport, 4th Duke of Bronte) of Castello di Maniace, Bronte and "La Falconara" (aliter "Villa Nelson"),[12]Taormina, both in Sicily.
He took up residence at the Castello di Maniace.[13] On 27 April 1948 he sold Villa "La Falconara" to Gaetano Marzotto, Count Marzotto (d.1972),[14][15][16] of Valdagno near Venice,[17] one of Italy's leading textile manufacturers (see Marzotto Group)[18] and wine-makers,[19] founder of the Jolly Hotels chain and father of the racing driver Gianni Marzotto. Its name was then changed to Villa Marzotto,[20] until its sale in 1973. It was offered for sale in 2020 (variously as "La Falconara" and "Villa Nelson") for 15 million Euros, fully furnished with antique contents.
Marriages & issueedit
He married twice:
Firstly in 1934 to Pamela Aline Mary Baker, a daughter of Charles J. Baker, from whom he was divorced in 1945;
Secondly in 1945 he married Sheila Jeanne Agatha van Meurs (d.1996), a daughter of Johan Hendrik van Meurs, by whom he had issue including:
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Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood 3rd Viscount Bridport 6th Duke of Bronte 22 May 1911 25 July 1969 of Castello di Maniace near Bronte Sicily 1 was a British naval commander and Conservative politician Arms of the Viscount Bridport 1st and 4th Azure a fret Argent on a Chief Or three Crescents Sable Hood 2nd and 3rd Or a Cross patonce Sable a Bend Gules surmounted of another engrailed of the field charged with three Bombs fired proper on a Chief undulated Argent waves of the Sea from which a Palm Tree issuant between a Disabled Ship on the dexter and a Battery in Ruins on the sinister all proper over all a Fess wavy Azure thereon inscribed the word Trafalgar Or Nelson Contents 1 Origins 1 1 Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood 2 Career 3 Duke of Bronte 4 Marriages amp issue 5 Death and succession 6 References 7 External linksOrigins editHe was born on 22 May 1911 in Walhachin near Kamloops British Columbia Canada the son of Lt Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood 1881 1915 2 who was killed in action aged 34 3 during World War I at Gallipoli the 2nd and eldest surviving son and heir apparent of Col Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood 2nd Viscount Bridport 1839 1924 His mother was Ethel Rose Kendall c 1890 1931 an actress under the stage name Eileen Orme 4 a daughter of Charles Kendall of Wokingham in Berkshire 5 and a cousin of the actress Denise Orme 1885 1960 Jessie Smither Duchess of Leinster 6 Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood edit nbsp Lt Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood 1891 1915 killed in action at Gallipoli father of the 3rd ViscountHaving left school his father Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood 1881 1915 joined the Merchant Marine and in 1895 aged 14 and 1900 was an apprentice on the Brilliant an iron hulled sailing ship based in Aberdeen 7 In 1902 he qualified as a second mate of a foreign going ship Having in 1907 been invalided out of the Royal Naval Reserve he started a career as an insurance broker but in 1910 was declared bankrupt due to living beyond his means inability to find work illness and losses by betting and otherwise 8 9 He then moved to Walhachin near Kamloops British Columbia where he resumed work in insurance and where his son the future 3rd Viscount was born 10 He later moved to Vancouver where in 1912 he became a provisional lieutenant and signalling officer with the 72nd Highlanders of Canada At the start of World War I he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and later served with the Hood Battalion Royal Naval Division named after his illustrious three times great grandfather Admiral Samuel Hood 1st Viscount Hood 1724 1816 or after the latter s brother Admiral Alexander Hood 1st Viscount Bridport 1726 1814 or after their first cousin once removed Admiral Sir Samuel Hood 1st Baronet 1762 1814 He was last seen alive at Gallipoli on 4 June 1915 when with 20 other men he came under heavy fire in a trench subsequently re occupied by Turkish soldiers and is commemorated at the Helles Memorial 11 Career editIn 1915 when Rowland was aged 4 his father was killed in action during World War I In 1924 aged 13 he succeeded his grandfather in the Viscountcy He served in the Royal Navy and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander From 1939 to 1940 he held political office as a Lord in waiting government whip in the House of Lords in the National Government of Neville Chamberlain Duke of Bronte editIn 1937 he became the 6th Duke of Bronte a Sicilian title inherited from his childless and unmarried great uncle Alexander Hood 5th Duke of Bronte 1854 1937 a younger son of the 1st Viscount Bridport 4th Duke of Bronte of Castello di Maniace Bronte and La Falconara aliter Villa Nelson 12 Taormina both in Sicily He took up residence at the Castello di Maniace 13 On 27 April 1948 he sold Villa La Falconara to Gaetano Marzotto Count Marzotto d 1972 14 15 16 of Valdagno near Venice 17 one of Italy s leading textile manufacturers see Marzotto Group 18 and wine makers 19 founder of the Jolly Hotels chain and father of the racing driver Gianni Marzotto Its name was then changed to Villa Marzotto 20 until its sale in 1973 It was offered for sale in 2020 variously as La Falconara and Villa Nelson for 15 million Euros fully furnished with antique contents Marriages amp issue editHe married twice Firstly in 1934 to Pamela Aline Mary Baker a daughter of Charles J Baker from whom he was divorced in 1945 Secondly in 1945 he married Sheila Jeanne Agatha van Meurs d 1996 a daughter of Johan Hendrik van Meurs by whom he had issue including Alexander Nelson Hood b 1948 7th Duke of Bronte son and heir Death and succession editHe died in July 1969 aged 58 and was succeeded by his son from his second marriage Alexander Nelson Hood 4th Viscount Bridport b 1948 References edit 1968 address Castello di Maniace in Montague Smith P W ed Debrett s Peerage Baronetage Knightage and Companionage Kelly s Directories Ltd Kingston upon Thames 1968 p 174 Viscount Bridport Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood Birth Date 16 January 1881 Baptism Date 6 March 1881 Baptism Place Cricket St Thomas Somerset see image 1 Not 24 as per Imperial War Museum with photo portrait Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Pennsylvania 13 December 1908 page 14 column 3 2 Person Page Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Pennsylvania 13 December 1908 page 14 column 3 Hood Maurice Henry Nelson 1881 1915 21 October 2018 The Times London England Friday 11 February 1910 page 4 London Gazette 11 January 1910 issue 28328 page 296 Hood Maurice Henry Nelson 1881 1915 21 October 2018 Imperial War Museum with photo portrait Bronte Insieme Storia Il V duca ed il terremoto di Messina 1908 1 1968 address Castello di Maniace in Montague Smith P W ed Debrett s Peerage Baronetage Knightage and Companionage Kelly s Directories Ltd Kingston upon Thames 1968 p 174 Viscount Bridport Bronte s City Monuments Nelson Ducea Admiral Nelson s Villa in Taormina Sicily for Sale June 2009 See youtube video virtual tour Obituary Gaetano Marzotto Count Marzotto Giannino Marzotto Dead at 84 16 July 2012 The Wine Legacy of the Marzotto Family 24 October 2019 As printed on picture postcards sent by the Count and his guests Kidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed www thepeerage comExternal links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Viscount BridportPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byArthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood Viscount Bridport1924 1969 Succeeded byAlexander Nelson HoodTitles of nobilityPreceded byHon Sir Alexander Nelson Hood Duke of BronteKingdom of the Two Sicilies1924 1969 Succeeded byAlexander Nelson Hood Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rowland Hood 3rd Viscount Bridport amp oldid 1169802944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
