Somerset Gough-Calthorpe, 7th Baron Calthorpe
British soldier and politician
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| Intro | British soldier and politician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Judge Justice of the Peace | |
| Work field | Law | |
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| Birth | 23 January 1831 | |
| Death | 12 November 1912 (aged 81 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Somerset John Gough-Calthorpe, 7th Baron Calthorpe , KCB (23 January 1831- 16 November 1912) was a British soldier and politician.
Calthorpe was the fourth son of Frederick Gough, 4th Baron Calthorpe and Lady Charlotte, daughter of the 6th Duke of Beaufort. He joined the 8th Hussars in 1849, rising to Brevet major by 1855. During the Crimean War he served as ADC to Lord Raglan. He became Lieutenant-Colonel in 1861, commanding the 5th Dragoon Guards. In 1862 he married Eliza Maria, only child of Captain Chamier, RN and widow of Captain Frederick Crewe: they had two sons and two daughters. He was the first chairman of the Isle of Wight County Council; and was a JP both there and in his native Midlands.