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
Erected in 1937 by the 6th Marquess of Northampton Estate surveyor - P. F. St...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Naval officer. Born Kent. Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital, from November 1816 until his death. His tomb monument is close to the monument for the Old Burial Ground.
Army officer. Born John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort at 24 Chesham Place, London. He served with the Grenadier Guards in World War I and was awarded the Victoria Cross in...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Formed by the British Colonial Office and served in WW1 and WW2. In 1928 became the Royal WAFF. Disbanded in 1960.
Born Ghent. Ruled over large chunks of Europe and the Spanish colonies in America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Catherine of Aragon was his aunt, and so, despite Henry VIII and Charles being allied for...
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