Cecil Foljambe, 1st Earl of Liverpool facts for kids
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The Earl of Liverpool
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| Lord Steward of the Household | |
| In office 18 December 1905 – 23 March 1907 |
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| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Prime Minister | Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Pembroke |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Beauchamp |
| Member of Parliament for Mansfield |
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| In office 18 December 1885 – 26 July 1892 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | John Williams |
| Member of Parliament for North Nottinghamshire |
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| In office 27 April 1880 – 18 December 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Evelyn Denison |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | 7 November 1846 Worksop, Nottinghamshire |
| Died | 23 March 1907 (aged 60) Kirkham, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouses | (1) Louisa Howard (d. 1871) (2) Susan Cavendish (d. 1917) |
Cecil George Savile Foljambe, 1st Earl of Liverpool, PC (born November 7, 1846 – died March 23, 1907), was a British politician from the Liberal Party. He was also known as The Lord Hawkesbury between 1893 and 1905. He served as the Lord Steward of the Household, a high-ranking position in the royal household, under Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman from 1905 until his death in 1907. Cecil Foljambe was a great-nephew of a former Prime Minister, Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool. He was also very interested in birds and had a large collection, which even a young Franklin D. Roosevelt (who later became a US President) visited to see.
Cecil Foljambe was born at Osberton Hall in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. His father was George Savile Foljambe, and his mother was Lady Selina Jenkinson. His great-uncle was Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool.
When he was young, Cecil joined the Royal Navy. He served as a midshipman from 1861 to 1867 and then as a lieutenant from 1867 to 1870. During his time in the Navy, he was stationed in England and also in New Zealand. In New Zealand, he took part in the Waikato War in 1863–1864.
Cecil was very detailed and kept his own handwritten logs of his sea journeys. These logs included many colorful and black-and-white sketches. He served on several ships, including HMS Victory and HMS Curacoa. In 1863, he even helped map a part of the Waikato River in New Zealand. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1867 and left the navy in 1870.
Political Journey
In 1880, Cecil Foljambe began his political career. He was elected to the House of Commons, which is a part of the UK Parliament, representing North Nottinghamshire. He held this position until 1885. After that, he represented Mansfield from 1885 to 1892.
In 1893, he was given a special title and became Baron Hawkesbury. This title was a revival of an old family title. A year later, in 1894, he was appointed a Lord-in-waiting. This role meant he was a government whip in the House of Lords, helping to manage government business. He held this position until the Liberal government lost power in 1895.
In 1901, he joined the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, which works to preserve important historical documents.
When the Liberal Party returned to power in 1905, led by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Cecil Foljambe was given the important role of Lord Steward of the Household. Just a few days later, he received even higher titles. He became Viscount Hawkesbury and Earl of Liverpool. He also joined the Privy Council in 1906, a group of advisors to the monarch. He remained a member of the government until he passed away in March 1907.
Family Life
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Lord Liverpool married Louisa Howard on July 22, 1869. They had two children:
- Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (born 1870 – died 1941)
- Frederick Compton Savile Foljambe (born and died in 1871)
Sadly, his first wife, Louisa, passed away in 1871. To remember her, Cecil Foljambe had memorial plaques and windows placed in 38 churches that had connections to his family.
On July 21, 1877, Cecil married his first wife's cousin, Susan Cavendish. They had eleven children together:
- Gerald William Frederick Savile Foljambe, 3rd Earl of Liverpool (1878–1962)
- Lady Edith Margaret Emily Mary Foljambe (1879–1962)
- Lady Alice Etheldreda Georgiana Mary Foljambe (1880–1922), who was a painter.
- Lady Mabel Evelyn Selina Mary Foljambe (1881–1915)
- Honourable Josceline Charles William Savile Foljambe (1882–1916), who was an officer in the Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed during the First World War.
- Margaret Susan Louisa Mary Foljambe (born and died in 1884)
- Lady Constance Blanche Alethea Mary Foljambe (1885–1977)
- Robert Anthony Edward St Andrew Savile Foljambe, 4th Earl of Liverpool (1887–1969)
- Honourable Bertram Marmaduke Osbert Savile Foljambe (1891–1955)
- Lady Rosamond Sylvia Diana Mary Foljambe (1893–1974)
- Honourable Victor Alexander Cecil Savile Foljambe (1895–1975)
Cecil Foljambe, the 1st Earl of Liverpool, passed away in March 1907 at the age of 60. His eldest son from his first marriage, Arthur, became the 2nd Earl of Liverpool. His second wife, Susan, passed away in December 1917.
