| The Right Honourable The Earl of Liverpool GCB, GCMG, GBE, MVO, PC, DL, JP |
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| In office 19 December 1912 – 28 June 1917 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | The Lord Islington |
| Succeeded by | Office renamed |
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| In office 28 June 1917 – 8 July 1920 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Office renamed |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Jellicoe |
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| Born | 27 May 1870 Compton Place, Eastbourne, Sussex |
| Died | 15 May 1941 Cranwick Hall, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Hon. Annette Monck (1875-1948) |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College Sandhurst |
Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool GCB, GCMG, GBE, MVO, PC, DL, JP (27 May 1870 – 15 May 1941), styled Viscount Hawkesbury between 1905 and 1907, was a British Liberal politician and the first Governor-General of New Zealand.
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Background and education
Born at Compton Place, Eastbourne, Sussex,[1] Liverpool was the eldest son and only surviving child of Cecil Foljambe, 1st Earl of Liverpool, by his first wife Louisa Howard, daughter of Frederick John Howard.[1][2] On his mother's side he descended from Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, the architect.[2] He was educated at Eton and the Sandhurst before joining the Rifle Brigade. He served in the Second Boer War before retiring as a captain in 1906.[1]
Political career
Liverpool succeeded his father in the earldom in 1907 and took his seat in the House of Lords on the Liberal benches.[2] In July 1909 he was appointed Comptroller of the Household in the Liberal administration of H. H. Asquith,[3] a post he held until 1912.[4] The latter year he was appointed Governor of New Zealand.[5] In 1917 the office was raised in dignity to that of Governor-General of New Zealand.[6] The same year Liverpool was also admitted to the Privy Council.[7] His term was extended to cover the visit of the Prince of Wales.[1][8] He retired as Governor-General in 1920 and was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) on 7 October 1920.[1]
During the First World War, Liverpool conferred his title 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 the Hon. Annette Louise Monck, daughter of Henry Monck, 5th Viscount Monck, in 1897. They had no children.[2] He died at his home Cranwick Hall near Lincoln in May 1941, aged 70,[1] and was succeeded in his titles by his half-brother, Gerald Foljambe. The Countess of Liverpool died in May 1948, aged 73.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f LIVERPOOL, Sir Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, Earl of at teara.govt.nz
- ^ a b c d e Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
- ^ London Gazette: no. 28270, p. 5381, 13 July 1909.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 28659, p. 8021, 1 November 1912.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 28646, p. 6935, 20 September 1912.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 30180, p. 6990, 13 July 1917.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 30161, p. 6541, 3 July 1917.
- ^ Biography at www.gg.govt.nz
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| Preceded by The Master of Elibank |
Comptroller of the Household 1909–1912 |
Succeeded by The Lord Saye and Sele |
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| Preceded by The Lord Islington |
Governor of New Zealand 1912–1917 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by New office |
Governor-General of New Zealand 1917–1920 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Jellicoe |
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| Preceded by Cecil Foljambe |
Earl of Liverpool 1907–1941 |
Succeeded by Gerald Foljambe |
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