Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss facts for kids
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The Earl of Wemyss and March
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| Member of Parliament for Ipswich | |
| In office 1886–1895 (with Charles Dalrymple) |
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| Preceded by | Jesse Collings Henry Wyndham West |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dalrymple Daniel Ford Goddard |
| Member of Parliament for Haddingtonshire | |
| In office 1883–1885 |
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| Preceded by | Lord Elcho |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Haldane |
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Hugo Richard Charteris
25 August 1857 Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | 12 July 1937 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents | Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss Lady Anne Anson |
| Profession | Politician |
Hugo Richard Charteris, the 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March, was an important British politician. He was born on August 25, 1857, and passed away on July 12, 1937. For many years, he was known as Lord Elcho before he inherited his father's titles. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
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Early Life and Family
Hugo Richard Charteris was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the fifth son of Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss, and his mother was Lady Anne Frederica Anson. Although he was the fifth son, he became the eldest surviving son in his family.
His father was the oldest son of the 9th Earl of Wemyss. His mother was the daughter of Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield.
Political Career
Hugo Charteris began his political journey in 1883. He was elected to Parliament for Haddingtonshire, taking over from his father. However, he lost this seat in the 1885 general election.
He soon returned to the House of Commons in 1886. He won a special election for Ipswich and served as one of its two representatives. He continued to hold this position until 1895.
In 1903, Lord and Lady Elcho traveled to British India. They attended the 1903 Delhi Durbar, a grand event celebrating King Edward VII becoming the Emperor of India.
In 1914, he inherited his father's titles, becoming the 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March. He also served as the Lord-Lieutenant of Haddingtonshire from 1918 until 1937. This role meant he was the King's personal representative in the area.
Personal Life and Descendants
In 1883, Hugo Charteris married Mary Constance Wyndham. She was the daughter of Percy Scawen Wyndham. Mary and Hugo were both early members of a social group called The Souls. Their life together was described in a book called Those Wild Wyndhams.
They had several children:
- Captain Hugo Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho (1884–1916). He bravely served in the Great War and was killed in action.
- Guy Lawrence Charteris (1886–1967). He married Frances Tennant.
- Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Charteris (1887–1960). She was a writer who married Herbert Asquith, the son of Prime Minister H. H. Asquith.
- Colin Charteris (1889–1892). He passed away when he was very young.
- Lady Mary Pamela Madeline Sibell Charteris (1895–1991). She married Captain Algernon Walter Strickland.
- Second Lieutenant Yvo Alan Charteris (1896–1915). He also died in action during the Great War.
- Lady Irene Corona Charteris (1902–1989). She married Ivor Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth.
Lord Wemyss's wife, Mary, passed away in April 1937. Lord Wemyss himself died three months later in July 1937, at the age of 79. He is buried in the family burial area at Aberlady churchyard.
Successors to his Titles
Since two of his sons, Captain Hugo Francis Charteris and Lieutenant Yvo Alan Charteris, were killed in the First World War, Lord Wemyss was succeeded by his grandson, David.
Another of his grandsons was Martin Charteris. He later became the Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II.
His grandchildren also include the socialite Ann Fleming and Hugo Charteris, who became a well-known author and screenwriter after the war.
He is also the great-grandfather of the Scottish cartoonist Jamie Charteris and Lady Mary Charteris from the band The Big Pink.
