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Sir Frederick Wellington John Fitzwygram, 4th Baronet DL JP (29 August 1823 – 9 December 1904) was a

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cavalry officer, expert on horses and

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politician.

Early life

Fitzwygram was born on 29 August 1823. He was the third son of

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, and his wife Selina Hayes. In 1832, his father legally changed their surname to Fitzwygram by Royal licence.George Edward Cokayne, editor, ''The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes'';

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, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume V, page 192. An elder sister, Augusta Catherine Fitzwygram, married Sir George Baker, 3rd Baronet, and his youngest brother, Loftus Adam Fitzwygram, married Lady Frances Butler-Danvers (sister of

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).Mosley, Charles, editor. ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes.''

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(Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 3, page 4165. He became a cavalry officer and served with the

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in the

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. He subsequently commanded the Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot.

Career

In 1873 he inherited the Wigram Baronetcy on the death of his elder brother Robert. He purchased the Leigh Park estate, at

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, in 1874 and developed the grounds and gardens which were frequently thrown open to the public. He was a member of the

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, and as president from 1875 to 1877 he unified the veterinary profession. He was active in public life. From 1879 to 1884 he was Inspector-General of Cavalry at Aldershot. Fitzwygram was elected as Member of Parliament for Hampshire South in a by-election in 1884, and when the constituency was restructured, he became MP for

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in 1885. He held the seat until 1900, being interested in military and horse related matters in the House of Commons. He wrote an influential book on the care and management of horses ''Horses and Stables'' which was first published by Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer of London in 1869. He was an honorary member of the Manchester Unity of Independent Order of Oddfellows, Royal Naval Lodge, England.

Career

On 17 October 1882, Sir Frederick married Angela Frances Mary Vaughan, a daughter of Thomas Nugent Vaughan and Frances Mary ( Territt, formerly Viscountess Forbes) Vaughn. Her mother was the widow of

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, and from that earlier marriage, Angela had an older half-brother,

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, His maternal grandfather was William Territt of Chilton Hall. Together, they lived at Leigh Park at 20

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, were the parents of two sons (only one survived childhood) and one daughter: *

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(1884–1920), who died unmarried. * Angela Catherine Alice Fitzwygram (1885–1984), who died unmarried. Sir Frederick died on 9 December 1904 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son,

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Legacy

Fitzwygram's memorial in

church is the west window illustrating St. Gabriel and St. Michael.The Church of St Faith Havant

Arms

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzwygram, Frederick 1823 births 1904 deaths 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons officers British Army personnel of the Crimean War Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom UK MPs 1885–1886 UK MPs 1886–1892 UK MPs 1892–1895 UK MPs 1895–1900 British Army lieutenant generals