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George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew

1857 – 1935

British Army Major

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About George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew

Lived 1857 – 1935 (aged 78). George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew was a South African and British polo player.

George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew (1857–1935) was an Irish peer, the son of Edward Joseph Bellew, 2nd Baron Bellew.

Biography He was born on 22 January 1857.

He fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War from 1878 to 1879. From 1884 to 1885, he fought in the Nile Expedition. He was appointed 2nd in command of the 5th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry on 3 February 1900, and fought in the Second Boer War from 1900 to 1901. He became a Lieutenant, then a Major in the 10th Royal Hussars. He later fought in the First World War.

From 1898 to 1911, he served as Lord Lieutenant of Louth in Ireland.

In 1899, he played in the first international polo match between England and Australia in Melbourne alongside Thomas Brand, 3rd Viscount Hampden.

He married Elaine Carlisle Leach, daughter of John Benjamin Leach, on 9 April 1927. She later became known as Elaine Lady Bellew and served as a City Councillor on the Kilkenny Corporation. He is buried at St Mary Magdalen, Mortlake.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Polo player
Positions held
Representative peer, Justice of the peace, Deputy Lieutenant, Member of the House of Lords
Also known as
George Leopold Bryan, George Leopold Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew of Barmeath, Major George Leopold Bryan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew?

British Army Major

When was George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew born?

George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew was born on 22 January 1857.

When did George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew die?

George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew died on 15 June 1935.

What was George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew's occupation?

George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew was a polo player.

What nationality was George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew?

George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew was South African and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew

· Wikidata: Q5536881

· DBpedia: George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew

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