Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster, (1 October 1830 – 24 December 1910), known as 2nd Baron Aveland from 1867 to 1888 and as 25th Baron Willoughby de Eresby from 1888 to 1892, was a British Liberal politician and court official.

Early life

Born Gilbert Henry Heathcote, he was the son of Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baron Aveland, and Clementina Elizabeth Drummond-Willoughby, 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. He was educated at Harrow and

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Career

In 1852, Ancaster was elected to the

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for

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, a seat he held until 1856, and then represented

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until he succeeded his father as second Baron Aveland in 1867. In 1872, he assumed by Royal licence the additional surnames of Willoughby and Drummond. He held the office of Deputy

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from 1871 to 1901 and was admitted to the

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in 1880. In 1888, he succeeded his mother as twenty-fifth Baron Willoughby de Eresby and four years later he was created Earl of Ancaster, in the County of Lincoln. This was a revival of the title held by his maternal ancestors the Dukes of Ancaster and Kesteven.

Personal life

Lord Ancaster married Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of

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, in 1863. Together, they were the parents of ten children:Burke's * Lady Evelyn Clementina Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1864–1924), married Maj.-Gen.

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of White House. * Lady Margaret Mary Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1866–1956), married in 1902 Gideon Macpherson Rutherford, barrister-at-law. * Hon. Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1867–1951), succeeded as 2nd Earl of Ancaster. * Lady Nina Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1869–1940). * Brig.-Gen. Hon. Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1870–1949), fought in the

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and

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. * Lt.-Col. Hon.

Claud Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby Lieutenant-Colonel Claud Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (15 October 1872 – 24 February 1950) was a British Conservative Party politician. Career Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby was the second son of Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Ear ...

(1872–1950), fought in the Second Boer War and World War I, and was a Conservative politician. * Lady Cecilie Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1874– ) married Thomas Clarence Edward Goff. * Lady Alice Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1876–1951). * Lady Mary Adelaide Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (1878–1960), married the 14th Earl of Dalhousie and became the mother of both the 15th and the 16th Earl. * Lt-Cdr Hon. Peter Robert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, RN (1885–1914), naval officer killed in the sinking of HMS ''Monmouth'' at the

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. Lord Ancaster died on 24 December 1910, aged 80, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son. His tomb stands alongside that of his uncle in the churchyard at

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in Lincolnshire; together the tombs constitute a Grade II listed building.

Notes

References

* ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage,'' 100th Edn, London, 1953.
Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby at thepeerage.com
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External links

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