Colonel Sir Augustus Charles Frederick FitzGeorge (1847-1933),
T. H. Voight [photographer]
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
photographic card
Measurements
151 x 109 mm
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1248213
Summary
A studio portrait of FitzGeorge. Signed but not dated.
Full description
FitzGeorge was the third and youngest son of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge. His father had not asked Queen Victoria's permission to marry so he and his brothers were deemed illegitimate and forfeited their titles. Between 1875-1876 FitzGeorge accompanied Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) on his visit around India. He became Lieutenant Colonel in the 11th Hussars serving his father, Prince George, as his equerry-in-waiting and private secretary. In this position he attended many royal events from which he would have been excluded. After his father's death in 1904 Edward VII appointed him Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian 4th Order. FitzGeorge owned three golf courses in Surrey and played into his 80s. His business interests included silver mining in Canada. FitzGeorge never visited Polesden Lacey. His links with Ronald and Margaret Greville or William McEwan are unknown but could be related to Edward VII. Images, 1247635, 1246681 and 1247650 were all taken at the same studio on the same day.
Marks and inscriptions
Top of reverse side: '3rd Son of H.R.H. Duke of Cambridge' Bottom of front and on the reverse: Advertisement and maker's mark for T. H. Voight
Makers and roles
T. H. Voight [photographer], photographer