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Ulric Thynne

1871 – 1957

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Lived 1871 – 1957 (aged 86). Ulric Thynne was a South African polo player.

Colonel Ulric Oliver Thynne CMG, DSO, CVO (6 July 1871 – 30 September 1957) was a distinguished British soldier and champion polo player.

Early life

Thynne was born on 6 July 1871. and fought with the Imperial Yeomanry during the Second Boer War in South Africa, where he was mentioned in despatches, Following the war, he was promoted to captain on 31 May 1902. He fought in the First World War, during which he was again mentioned in despatches and decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.). He was invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918. He was colonel commanding the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. and became its honorary colonel in 1938. He was invested as a Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1946.

A keen polo player, in 1903 he won the Roehampton Trophy.

Peerage claim In 1924, Thynne claimed the ancient Barony of Beauchamp from the House of Lords; the Committee for Privileges rejected the claim, holding that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the peerage was in fact created.

Family

He married, firstly, Marjory Wormald, daughter of Edward Wormald, on 16 May 1899. The children of Colonel Ulric Oliver Thynne and Marjory Wormald are: Lt.-Col. Oliver St. Maur Thynne (24 October 1901 – 1 May 1978), who married Mary Wroughton Morris and had issue. Edward Wormald Thynne (17 Mar 1905 – 8 Oct 1925) G/Capt. Brian Sheridan Thynne (29 Nov 1907 – 1985), who married, firstly, Naomi Waters, married, secondly, Fernanda Herrero de Aledo, and had issue from both marriages. Ulrica Marjory Thynne (5 May 1911 – 22 Jan 1999)

He married, secondly, Elspeth Stiven Tullis, daughter of David Tullis, on 19 December 1951. He died on 30 September 1957 at age 86.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Polo player
Nationality
Education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Charterhouse School
Awards
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Distinguished Service Order
Also known as
Ulric Oliver Thynne

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ulric Thynne?

polo player (1871-1957)

When was Ulric Thynne born?

Ulric Thynne was born on 6 July 1871.

When did Ulric Thynne die?

Ulric Thynne died on 30 September 1957.

What was Ulric Thynne's occupation?

Ulric Thynne was a polo player.

What nationality was Ulric Thynne?

Ulric Thynne was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ulric Thynne

· Wikidata: Q7879780

· DBpedia: Ulric Oliver Thynne

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