Captain the Hon. Ronald Henry Fulke Greville (1864-1908)
J. Weston & Son
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
photographic paper
Measurements
225 mm (H)175 mm (W)
Place of origin
Folkestone
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246745
Summary
A studio photograph of Captain the Hon. Ronald Greville in his racing silks.
Full description
The Hon Ronald Greville was the eldest son of Algernon Greville, 2nd Baron Greville and Lady Beatrice Violet, daughter of James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose and the Hon. Agnes Horsley-Beresford. He attended Rugby School, was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland before he transferred to the Life Guards. In 1891 Ronald married Margaret Helen Anderson the wealthy daughter of the brewer William McEwan. William bought the couple 11 Charles Street, as their London home, and enabled his daughter to purchase and maintain Polesden Lacey, Surrey. They were married for seventeen years, had no children, but were part of the Marlborough House set due to Captain Ronald's background, his friendship with George Keppel and his love of house. Ronald died in 1908, predeceasing his father, he is buried in St Nicholas' Church, Great Bookham close to his mother.
Marks and inscriptions
J Weston and Son / 20a Sandgate Road, / Folkestone (inscribed on front)
Makers and roles
J. Weston & Son, photographer