[6] His father's widow, Adele, was presented with a substantial tax bill and after six years, she decided to sell Cassiobury House and its contents. Death duties, a form of taxation introduced in 1894 by the Liberal Government, had placed an increasing financial burden on aristocracy and landed gentry, and was responsible for the breaking up of many large estates across Britain. All contributions are moderated. His first marriage, which was referred to as a "runaway marriage"[4] was on 28 September 1905 to Mary Eveline Stewart Freeman (d. 30 Oct 1955), the eldest daughter of William Russell Stewart Freeman, of The Old Manor House in Wingrave (built by Hannah de Rothschild in 1876). The former site of the house was acquired by property developers for suburban housing — now the residential area of Cassiobury — and the remainder of the estate was acquired by Watford Borough Council and is now in use as Cassiobury Park. Nevertheless, upkeep of Cassiobury was becoming increasingly expensive and in 1909 the family were forced to raise additional funds through the sale of 184 acres (0.74 km2) of parkland to Watford Borough Council for housing. We would welcome any information that adds to and enhances our information and understanding about a particular portrait, sitter or artist. Please Like other favourites! Upon the death of his grandfather, Arthur Capell, 6th Earl of Essex, on 11 September 1892, George Capell succeeded to the titles of 7th Viscount Malden, 7th Earl of Essex and 8th Baron Capell of Hadham.[1]. Prices start at £6 for unframed prints, £25 for framed prints. She was a daughter of George Frederick Davis of Handsworth Wood. As star of the show, the Earl sang comic and sentimental songs. He succeeded to the title Earl of Essex in 1892. When his son died, without issue, in 1981, the title became dormant for eight years until it was revived by a distant cousin, Robert Capell. Alys was the former wife of Ernest Scott-Brown and daughter of Robert Hayes Falkiner. Algernon George de Vere Capell, 8th Earl of Essex (21 February 1884 – 8 December 1966) was a British aristocrat who succeeded to the title Earl of Essex in 1916 and became an amateur actor. They divorced in 1957. [10] They divorced in 1950. Choose your favourite portrait from our Collection as a framed or unframed print for your home. Following the outbreak of the Second Boer War in South Africa in late 1899, he volunteered for active service and was seconded to the Imperial Yeomanry,[2] where on 14 February 1900 he was appointed Second in Command of the 12th Battalion. Please ensure your comments are relevant and appropriate. He also served in the Hertfordshire Yeomanry and the Remount Service, temporarily gaining the rank of Temporary Captain.[3]. [7] Together, the couple had two daughters:[1], Lord Essex was run over by a taxi in September 1916. Sitter back to top. Upon his death, his only son Reginald inherited the Earldon. by Bassano Ltd whole-plate glass negative, 6 December 1921 NPG x81108. Cassiobury House enjoyed a high society profile at this time; in 1902 the Earl and Countess of Essex received the young Winston Churchill and King Edward VII at Cassiobury. [9] It remained unoccupied for a further five years before it was sold for materials and demolished in 1927. He was the only child of George Capell, 7th Earl of Essex and, his first wife, Eleanor Harriet Maria Harford (1860–1885). [1] From his father's second marriage, he had two younger half-sisters, Lady Iris Mary Athenais de Vere Capell, and Lady Joan Rachel de Vere Capell (wife of Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby). [1], In 1893, Lord Essex married again, this time to the American heiress and socialite Adele Grant, daughter of the New York railway magnate David Beach Grant of the Grant Locomotive Works. Your contributions must be polite and with no intention of causing trouble. Grant of New York, Who inherited $591,000", "HISTORIC PARK FOR BUILDING. You can buy a print of most illustrated portraits. If you tick permission to publish your name will appear above your contribution on our website. ; Earl of Essex Selling Off Cassiobury, His Country Seat -- Needs Money", "George Capel, Viscount Malden (1757–1839), and Lady Elizabeth Capel (1755–1834) - Sir Joshua Reynolds", "Staircase from Cassiobury Park, Herfordshire", "DIVORCED EARL REWEDS. By ticking permission to publish you are indicating your agreement for your contribution to be shown on this collection item page. Lord Essex married twice. How do you know this? Algernon George de Vere Capell, 8th Earl of Essex. We'll need your email address so that we can follow up on the information provided and contact you to let you know when your contribution has been published. His mother was the eldest daughter of William Henry Harford of Oldtown House in Almondsbury and the former Ellen Tower (third daughter of Rev. He was appointed a major in the Hertfordshire Yeomanry on 23 November 1893. He later organized a small troupe, which was called "The Canaries" to give charity performances. Finally, it was sold for its materials and demolished in 1927.

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