Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (27 May 1870 – 15 May 1941), styled Viscount Hawkesbury between 1905 and 1907, was a British Liberal politician, the 16th and last

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, and the first

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Background and education

Born at Compton Place,

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, the architect. He was educated at

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and the

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before joining the Rifle Brigade.

Military career

Foljambe was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade on 2 May 1891, and was promoted to

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on 14 February 1893 and to

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on 1 December 1897. He saw active service in the

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in South Africa. In July 1901 he was appointed an extra aide-de-camp to the Earl Cadogan,

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. He returned to his regiment in December 1901, joining the 4th battalion stationed in

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. He retired from the army in 1907.

Political career

Liverpool succeeded his father in the earldom in 1907 and took his seat in the

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on the Liberal benches. In July 1909 he was appointed

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in the Liberal administration of

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, a post he held until 1912, when he was appointed

. In 1917 the office was raised in rank to that of Governor-General of New Zealand. The same year Liverpool was also admitted to the Privy Council. His term was extended to cover the visit of the

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on 7 October 1920. During the

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, Liverpool conferred his name upon a New Zealand infantry regiment. The New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) was formed in 1915, served with the New Zealand Division during the war and was disbanded in 1919.

Family

Lord Liverpool married Annette Louise Monck, daughter of Henry Monck, 5th Viscount Monck, in 1897. They had no children. In the 1918 New Year Honours, Annette, Countess of Liverpool, was appointed a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire. Lord Liverpool owned Hartsholme Hall from 1909 to 1939. He died at his home Canwick Hall in May 1941, aged 70, and was succeeded in his titles by his half-brother, Gerald Foljambe. The Countess of Liverpool died in May 1948, aged 73.

Arms

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