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The Seventh Earl Beauchamp
A Victim of His Times
Peter Raina
The 7
th
Earl Beauchamp was a prominent figure in English public life in the years 1900–30, but his career ended in scandal. He was barred from English soil, his reputation was destroyed and his papers were withheld from public view. In this book, Peter Raina uses previously unreleased documents to reassess Beauchamp’s life and legacy.
Born into the aristocracy, Beauchamp was driven by a sense of noblesse oblige and devoted his life to public service. Though some of this was ceremonial, Beauchamp was keen to involve himself in practical politics, where he showed his independence of mind. He joined the Liberals as they pushed through change against obstruction from his own landowning class. He championed Irish Home Rule. In 1914 he opposed entry into the war and lost any chance of promotion. However, he remained deeply loyal to his party even after its split and decline, and worked tirelessly in its cause.
His life touched on great events such as the formation of Australia and, in Britain, the great reforms of 1906–9, the 1911 Parliament Act, the crisis of 1914, the creation of the Irish Free State, the Liberal collapse, the first Labour government and the economic slump. Through all these, he busied himself in party affairs, but one aspect of his private life worked against him and, in a Sophoclean twist, he fell from grace.
This book documents the Earl’s involvement in politics, explores his personality and looks carefully at the issues that brought him down. In the light of this analysis, it is hoped that historians will recognize his significant contribution to the events of his day.
Born into the aristocracy, Beauchamp was driven by a sense of noblesse oblige and devoted his life to public service. Though some of this was ceremonial, Beauchamp was keen to involve himself in practical politics, where he showed his independence of mind. He joined the Liberals as they pushed through change against obstruction from his own landowning class. He championed Irish Home Rule. In 1914 he opposed entry into the war and lost any chance of promotion. However, he remained deeply loyal to his party even after its split and decline, and worked tirelessly in its cause.
His life touched on great events such as the formation of Australia and, in Britain, the great reforms of 1906–9, the 1911 Parliament Act, the crisis of 1914, the creation of the Irish Free State, the Liberal collapse, the first Labour government and the economic slump. Through all these, he busied himself in party affairs, but one aspect of his private life worked against him and, in a Sophoclean twist, he fell from grace.
This book documents the Earl’s involvement in politics, explores his personality and looks carefully at the issues that brought him down. In the light of this analysis, it is hoped that historians will recognize his significant contribution to the events of his day.
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- Oxford, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, New York, Wien, 2016. XXVI, 493 pp., 4 coloured ill., 15 b/w ill.
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- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Early Years
- Chapter 2: A Seat in the House of Lords
- Chapter 3: Governor of New South Wales
- Chapter 4: The Governor and the French Consul General: Further Estrangement
- Chapter 5: A Most Charming Hostess: Lady Mary Lygon
- Chapter 6: The Governor’s Profile: The Year 1900
- Chapter 7: Resignation from the Governorship
- Chapter 8: Marriage
- Chapter 9: Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
- Chapter 10: Lord Steward of the Household
- Chapter 11: First Commissioner of Works
- Chapter 12: Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
- Chapter 13: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- Chapter 14: Advocate of Irish Home Rule
- Chapter 15: Man of Peace
- Chapter 16: Lord President of the Council
- Chapter 17: Maintaining the Liberal Cause in the House of Lords
- Chapter 18: Liberal Leader in the House
- Chapter 19: Chancellor of the University of London
- Chapter 20: Divorce
- Chapter 21: Exile
- Chapter 22: Last Will and Testament
- Chapter 23: The Earl’s Death
- Appendix: Execution of the Will
- Bibliography
- Index
- Plates
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Early Years
- Chapter 2: A Seat in the House of Lords
- Chapter 3: Governor of New South Wales
- Chapter 4: The Governor and the French Consul General: Further Estrangement
- Chapter 5: A Most Charming Hostess: Lady Mary Lygon
- Chapter 6: The Governor’s Profile: The Year 1900
- Chapter 7: Resignation from the Governorship
- Chapter 8: Marriage
- Chapter 9: Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
- Chapter 10: Lord Steward of the Household
- Chapter 11: First Commissioner of Works
- Chapter 12: Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
- Chapter 13: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- Chapter 14: Advocate of Irish Home Rule
- Chapter 15: Man of Peace
- Chapter 16: Lord President of the Council
- Chapter 17: Maintaining the Liberal Cause in the House of Lords
- Chapter 18: Liberal Leader in the House
- Chapter 19: Chancellor of the University of London
- Chapter 20: Divorce
- Chapter 21: Exile
- Chapter 22: Last Will and Testament
- Chapter 23: The Earl’s Death
- Appendix: Execution of the Will
- Bibliography
- Index
- Plates
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- Title
- Copyright
- About the author
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Early Years
- Chapter 2: A Seat in the House of Lords
- Chapter 3: Governor of New South Wales
- Chapter 4: The Governor and the French Consul General: Further Estrangement
- Chapter 5: A Most Charming Hostess: Lady Mary Lygon
- Chapter 6: The Governor’s Profile: The Year 1900
- Chapter 7: Resignation from the Governorship
- Chapter 8: Marriage
- Chapter 9: Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
- Chapter 10: Lord Steward of the Household
- Chapter 11: First Commissioner of Works
- Chapter 12: Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
- Chapter 13: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- Chapter 14: Advocate of Irish Home Rule
- Chapter 15: Man of Peace
- Chapter 16: Lord President of the Council
- Chapter 17: Maintaining the Liberal Cause in the House of Lords
- Chapter 18: Liberal Leader in the House
- Chapter 19: Chancellor of the University of London
- Chapter 20: Divorce
- Chapter 21: Exile
- Chapter 22: Last Will and Testament
- Chapter 23: The Earl’s Death
- Appendix: Execution of the Will
- Bibliography
- Index
- Plates
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Early Years
- Chapter 2: A Seat in the House of Lords
- Chapter 3: Governor of New South Wales
- Chapter 4: The Governor and the French Consul General: Further Estrangement
- Chapter 5: A Most Charming Hostess: Lady Mary Lygon
- Chapter 6: The Governor’s Profile: The Year 1900
- Chapter 7: Resignation from the Governorship
- Chapter 8: Marriage
- Chapter 9: Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
- Chapter 10: Lord Steward of the Household
- Chapter 11: First Commissioner of Works
- Chapter 12: Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
- Chapter 13: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- Chapter 14: Advocate of Irish Home Rule
- Chapter 15: Man of Peace
- Chapter 16: Lord President of the Council
- Chapter 17: Maintaining the Liberal Cause in the House of Lords
- Chapter 18: Liberal Leader in the House
- Chapter 19: Chancellor of the University of London
- Chapter 20: Divorce
- Chapter 21: Exile
- Chapter 22: Last Will and Testament
- Chapter 23: The Earl’s Death
- Appendix: Execution of the Will
- Bibliography
- Index
- Plates