Hugh Fortescue, 5th Earl Fortescue
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Hugh William Fortescue, 5th Earl Fortescue KG PC (June 14, 1888–June 14, 1958) was a British peer, the son of Hugh Fortescue, 4th Earl Fortescue.
He married Hon. Margaret Beaumont, daughter of Wentworth Beaumont, 1st Viscount Allendale, on 8 February 1917. They had four children:
- Hon. Diana Margaret Fortescue (1919–1920), died young.
- Hugh Peter Fortescue, Viscount Ebrington (1920–1942), killed in action at El Alamein, unmarried.
- Lady Margaret Fortescue (b. 13 December 1923), married Bernard Henry Richard van Cutsem and had issue.
- Lady Elizabeth Fortescue (b. 1 October 1926), married William Lloyd Baxendale and had issue.
Hugh Fortescue died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his brother, Denzil Fortescue.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Mildmay of Flete |
Lord Lieutenant of Devon 1936–1958 |
Succeeded by The Lord Roborough |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava |
Lord-in-Waiting 1937–1945 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Normanby |
| Preceded by The Lord Snell |
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms 1945 |
Succeeded by The Lord Ammon |
| Preceded by The Lord Shepherd |
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms 1951–1957 |
Succeeded by The Earl St Aldwyn |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Hugh Fortescue |
Earl Fortescue 1932–1958 |
Succeeded by Denzil Fortescue |
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