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Charles Harbord (1596–1679)
Charles Harbord may refer to: * Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield (2 January 1830 – 9 April 1914), was a British peer, courtier and Liberal politician. A close friend of Edward VII, he served as a Lord of the Bedchamber and Lord-in-waiting to the King. He also held politi ... (1830–1914), British peer, courtier and Liberal politician * Charles Harbord, 6th Baron Suffield (1855–1924), British Army officer and Conservative politician {{hndis, Harbord, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield
Charles Harbord, 5th Baron Suffield (2 January 1830 – 9 April 1914), was a British peer, courtier and Liberal politician. A close friend of Edward VII, he served as a Lord of the Bedchamber and Lord-in-waiting to the King. He also held political office as Master of the Buckhounds under William Gladstone between February and July 1886. Background and education Harbord was a son of Edward Harbord, 3rd Baron Suffield. He was educated at King's College School. His father died in 1835 and in 1853, his childless, elder half-brother (his father's successor) died and Harbord inherited the title. He served for a few years as an officer in the 7th Hussars.''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage,'' 100th Edn, London, 1953: 'Suffield'. Political career Lord Suffield was appointed a Lord-in-waiting in 1868 in William Gladstone's first administration, a post he held until 1872. The latter year he was appointed Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales, to whom he was a close fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
