Person    | Male  Born 6/8/1885  Died 30/1/1978

William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton

William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton

Eldest son of the 5th Marquess. Achieved the rank of Major and was awarded the DSO after WW1. Then rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel before retiring in 1932. Was in local government in Northamptonshire 1922-55. See Story for a bit more information/conjecture.

Had a turbulent private life: an affair with a divorced actress which produced twins and a record in British legal history for a breach of promise case; two marriages that ended in divorce and a third wife who outlived him.

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William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton

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Bingham Court

Erected in 1937 by the 6th Marquess of Northampton Estate surveyor - P. F. St...

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British Navy, officers & men who lost lives in submarines, WW1&2

British Navy, officers & men who lost lives in submarines, WW1&2

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Private Robert William Baker

Private Robert William Baker

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H. Rose

H. Rose

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Rainbow Corner

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J. L. Myers

J. L. Myers

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

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