Lyonel Tollemache facts for kids
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Lyonel Tollemache
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Ham House, Richmond, London
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Lyonel Felix Carteret Eugene Tollemache
15 January 1854 |
| Died | 4 March 1952 (aged 98) |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Title | 4th Baronet, of Hanby Hall |
| Predecessor | William Tollemache, 9th Earl of Dysart |
| Spouse(s) | Hersilia Henrietta Diana Oliphant Collingwood (m. 1881) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Ralph Tollemache and Caroline Tollemache |
Sir Lyonel Felix Carteret Eugene Tollemache (born January 15, 1854 – died March 4, 1952) was an English landowner. He became the 4th Baronet of Hanby Hall.
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Early Life and Family
Lyonel Tollemache was born in South Witham, a village near Grantham in Lincolnshire. He was the oldest son of Reverend Ralph Tollemache and his first wife, Caroline Tollemache.
He went to Jesus College, Cambridge for his education. In 1881, Lyonel married Hersilia Henrietta Diana Oliphant. They had six children together: three daughters and three sons. All their children were born in Eastbourne.
- Cecil Lyonel Newcomen Tollemache, 5th Baronet (1886–1969)
- Beryl Hersilia Tollemache (1887–1944)
- Cynthia Joan Caroline Tollemache (1890–1988)
- Lieutenant John Eadred Tollemache (1892–1916) who died during World War I in the Battle of the Somme.
- Sibell Agnes Tollemache (1895–1954)
- Maj.-Gen. Sir Humphrey Thomas Tollemache, 6th Baronet (1897–1990)
Becoming a Baronet
In 1935, when he was 81 years old, Lyonel Tollemache became the 4th Baronet. This happened after his second cousin, William Tollemache, 9th Earl of Dysart, passed away.
As the new Baronet, Lyonel inherited many properties. These included land in Buckminster and all of Ham House. He also received the surrounding land and buildings in Petersham, Ham, and Canbury. A gravel works in Ham was also part of his inheritance.
Lyonel and his son, Cecil, moved into Ham House. The title of Earl of Dysart and other estates went to Dysart's niece, Wenefryde Scott.
Life During World War II
During World War II, it became very hard for Lyonel and his son to take care of Ham House. It was difficult to find people to help with maintenance. A nearby factory that made military vehicles was a target for bombs. Some bombs even fell close to Ham House.
To keep valuable items safe, Lyonel moved most of the furniture and artworks from the house to the countryside. Important family documents, some from the 1300s, were put into deep vaults. These documents survived the bombings but were damaged by water from fire hoses. Many were later found and moved to The National Archives in 1953.
After the War
After World War II, in 1948, Lyonel and his son gave Ham House and its gardens to the National Trust. This idea had been discussed since 1943.
Lyonel and his son then moved to Langham House, Ham on Ham Common. This was another property owned by the Tollemache family in the area.
In 1949, the Tollemache family's company sold off their remaining properties in the area. This included about 350 acres of land, many homes, shops, and the gravel works. Lyonel continued to live at Langham House until he passed away in 1952. His wife, Hersilia, died in 1953. The Baronet title then went to his son Cecil, and later to his youngest son, Humphrey.
Lyonel Tollemache is buried at St Peter's Church, Petersham.
Images for kids
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Funerary monument, St Peter's Church, Petersham
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Funerary monument, St Peter's Church, Petersham
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Funerary monument, St Peter's Church, Petersham
