Bertram Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
British diplomat, collector, and writer (1837-1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale, GCVO, KCB, JP, DL (24 February 1837 – 17 August 1916), was a British diplomat, collector, and writer who wrote as A.B. Mitford. His most notable work is Tales of Old Japan (1871). Nicknamed "Berty", he was the paternal grandfather of the Mitford sisters.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon, Preceded by ...
The Lord Redesdale | |
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Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon | |
In office 4 July 1892 – 8 July 1895 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Townsend |
Succeeded by | Victor Milward |
Personal details | |
Born | Algernon Bertram Mitford (1837-02-24)24 February 1837 Mayfair, London, England |
Died | 17 August 1916(1916-08-17) (aged 79) Batsford, Gloucestershire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Lady Clementina Ogilvy
(m. 1874) |
Children | 9, including David |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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