Charles John Robert (Trefusis) Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (1863 - 1957)

Born 18 Jan 1863 in Grosvenor Square, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Grey (McDonnell) Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis — married 1 Jun 1886 in St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England

Descendants

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Biography

Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Lord Clinton was born on 18 January 1863 at 8 Park Street, Grosvenor Square, London, England

He was the son of Charles Henry Rolle Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 20th Lord Clinton and Harriet Williamina Hepburn-Forbes.

He married Lady Jane Grey McDonnell, daughter of Captain Mark McDonnell, 5th Earl of Antrim and Jane Emma Hannah Macan, on 1 June 1886 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England He died on 5 July 1957 at age 94.

He was given the name of Charles John Robert Trefusis at birth. He held the office of Convener of Kincardineshire between 1898 and 1904. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kincardineshire. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Kincardineshire.

He succeeded as the 21st Lord Clinton [E., 1299] on 29 March 1904.3 He held the office of High Steward of Barnstaple in 1908. He held the office of Member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall between 1911 and 1933. He held the office of Keeper of the Privy Seal to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1913 and 1933. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry between 1914 and 1918. He was Joint Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries between 1918 and 1919. He was Forestry Commissioner between 1919 and 1929. He held the office of Lord Warden of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon between 1921 and 1923.

He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1926. He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1933. On his death his barony fell into abeyance between his two daughters.

Children of Charles John Robert Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Lord Clinton and Lady Jane Grey McDonnell

Hon. Harriet Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis b. 14 Nov 1887, d. 15 Mar 1958 Hon. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis b. 19 Aug 1889, d. 19 Jul 1966

Sources

• Debrett, John, C. F. J. Hankinson, and Arthur G. M. Hesilrige. Debretts peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage ...: comprises information concerning persons bearing hereditary or courtesy titles, privy councillors, knights, companions of the various orders, and the collateral branches of all peers and baronets. London: Odhams Press, 1947.
• Wikipedia: Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton