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Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe

Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe

Male 1844 - 1924  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  Maj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount DowneMaj.-Gen. Hugh Richard (Dawnay), 8th Viscount Downe was born on 20 July 1844; died on 21 Jan. 1924.

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    • Education: Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England
    • Education: Christ Church, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • Hereditary Title: From 26 Jan. 1857 to 21 Jan. 1924; 8th Viscount Downe [I., 1681]
    • Decoration: 1886; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)
    • Military Service: From 1887 to 1892; Lieutenant-Colonel, 10th Hussars
    • Hereditary Title: From 24 July 1897 to 21 Jan. 1924; 1st Baron Dawnay of Danby [U.K., 1897]
    • Decoration: 1900; Companion of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)
    • Military Service: to 1902; Major-General, H. M. Army
    • Decoration: Nov. 1902; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)
    • Decoration: Dec. 1902; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)




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