Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home facts for kids
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The Earl of Home
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| In office 30 April 1918 – 11 July 1951 Hereditary peerage |
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| Preceded by | The 12th Earl of Home |
| Succeeded by | The 14th Earl of Home |
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Charles Cospatrick Archibald Douglas-Home
29 December 1873 |
| Died | 11 July 1951 (aged 77) The Hirsel near Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lady Lillian Lambton (m. 1902) |
| Children | 7, including Sir Alec Douglas-Home |
| Occupation | Banker |
Charles Cospatrick Archibald Douglas-Home, the 13th Earl of Home, was an important British nobleman and a banker. He was born on December 29, 1873, and passed away on July 11, 1951. For many years, he was known as Lord Dunglass before he became an Earl. He is especially remembered as the father of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who later became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Life and Career
Charles Douglas-Home was the only son of the 12th Earl of Home. He went to famous schools like Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford University.
He served as an officer in the army and fought in the First World War. He was part of the Gallipoli Campaign, a major battle during the war. He was even mentioned in official reports for his bravery. He received the Territorial Decoration for his military service.
In 1918, he became the 13th Earl of Home after his father passed away. He also had a career in banking, serving as the Governor of the British Linen Bank from 1930 to 1947.
He held several important positions. He was a Justice of the Peace for Glasgow and Berwickshire, which meant he helped keep law and order. He was also a Captain of the Royal Company of Archers, a ceremonial guard for the King or Queen in Scotland. In 1930, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, which is a very high honor in Scotland. From 1930 until his death, he was the Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire, representing the King in that area. He also received an honorary law degree from the University of Glasgow. He died at his home, The Hirsel, in 1951.
Family Estates
When Charles Douglas-Home became the Earl in 1918, he inherited a lot of land and properties from his father. These included historic places like Douglas Castle and Bothwell Castle, as well as The Hirsel. His family owned a huge amount of land, over 100,000 acres, mainly in parts of Scotland like Lanarkshire, Roxburghshire, and Berwickshire.
However, the following year, he had to sell many valuable old paintings and art pieces from his family's collection. This was to pay "death duties," which are taxes paid on inherited property after someone dies. Many of these artworks were very famous and had been in the family for a long time.
Marriage and Children
On July 14, 1902, Charles Douglas-Home married Lady Lillian Lambton in London. They had a happy marriage and were blessed with seven children:
- Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, who became the 14th Earl of Home. He later gave up his title to become a Member of Parliament and served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964.
- Lady Bridget Douglas-Home (1905–1980).
- Henry Montagu Douglas-Home (1907–1980). He married three times and had children, including the journalist Charles Douglas-Home.
- Lady Rachel Douglas-Home (1910–1996).
- William Douglas-Home (1912–1992). He became a well-known playwright.
- Edward Charles Douglas-Home (1920–2006).
- George Cospatrick Douglas-Home (1922–1943). He was a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force and sadly died while serving in World War II.
