Augustus John Debonnaire Monson (1868 - 1940)

Born 22 Sep 1868 in Lincolnshire, England

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Died 10 Oct 1940 at age 72 in Lincolnshire, England

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Augustus Monson was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Augustus John Debonnaire Monson, 9th Baron Monson of Burton was born on 22 September 1868. He was the son of Debonnaire John Monson, 8th Baron Monson of Burton and Augusta Louisa Caroline Ellis. He married Romaine Stone, daughter of General Roy Stone, on 1 July 1903. He died on 10 October 1940 at age 72.

He was Attaché and Private Secretary to the Ambassador to France between 1897 and 1900. He was Comptroller of the Household and Equerry to Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1900.

He succeeded to the title of 13th Baronet Monson, of Carlton [E., 1611] and to the title of 9th Baron Monson of Burton, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1728] on 18 June 1900.

He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lincolnshire and Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lincolnshire. He was decorated with the award of the Grand Officer, Order of the Crown of Italy. He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).

Sources

• Crofts Peerage

• The Peerage Entry

• Geni Entry

• Monson on Rootsweb

• The William the Conqueror Database