John Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden
| The Most Honourable The Marquess Camden GCVO TD DL JP | |
|---|---|
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| Lord-Lieutenant of Kent | |
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In office 5 June 1905 – 15 December 1943 | |
| Monarch |
Edward VII George V Edward VIII George VI |
| Preceded by | The Earl Stanhope |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Cornwallis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 February 1872 Eaton Square, London |
| Died | 15 December 1943 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Joan Neville (1877–1952) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
John Charles Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden GCVO TD DL JP (9 February 1872 – 15 December 1943), briefly styled Earl of Brecknock in 1872, was a British peer.
Background and education
Camden was born at Eaton Square, London, the third but only surviving son of John Pratt, 3rd Marquess Camden, by Lady Clementina Augusta, daughter of George Spencer-Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough. He was a first cousin of Lord Randolph Churchill on his mother's side. He succeeded to the marquessate at the age of only two months on the early death of his father, and was subsequently educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]
Career
In 1905 Camden was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Kent,[2] a position he held until his death.[3] He fought in the First World War as a Major in the West Kent Yeomanry Cavalry, where he was awarded the Territorial Decoration.[1] He was also a Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex between 1894[4] and 1922[5] as well as a Justice of the Peace for the county. He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1933. From 1942 to 1943 he was Commodore of the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron.[1]
Family
Lord Camden married Lady Joan Marion, daughter of Henry Nevill, 3rd Marquess of Abergavenny, in 1898. They had two sons and two daughters. He died in December 1943, aged 71, and was succeeded in the marquessate by his eldest son, John. The Marchioness Camden died in July 1952, aged 74.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 thepeerage.com Sir John Charles Pratt, 4th Marquess Camden
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27801. p. 4030. 6 June 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 36688. p. 4129. 5 September 1944.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26570. p. 6359. 13 November 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32684. p. 3342. 28 April 1922.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess Camden
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl Stanhope |
Lord-Lieutenant of Kent 1905–1943 |
Succeeded by The Lord Cornwallis |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Charles Pratt |
Marquess Camden 1872–1943 |
Succeeded by John Charles Henry Pratt |