Background
Born on 13 February 1914, he was the eldest son of Gerald Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan and his wife Lilian Cadogan. He inherited his titles on the death of his father on 4 October 1933.
Born on 13 February 1914, he was the eldest son of Gerald Cadogan, 6th Earl Cadogan and his wife Lilian Cadogan. He inherited his titles on the death of his father on 4 October 1933.
He was educated at Eton College, an all-boys public boarding school in Eton, Berkshire.
Cadogan joined the Army and rose to the rank of captain in the Coldstream Guards, seeing action in World World War World War II On 4 February 1943, as a lieutenant (temporary captain), he was awarded the Military Cross (Military Cross) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East". On 1 May 1947, he transferred from the Reserve of Officers to the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, a Territorial Army unit of the Royal Armoured Corps and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He relinquished his commission on 1 May 1948 and was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel.
Cadogan held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (Doctor of Laws) of the County of London in 1958 and was Mayor of Chelsea in 1964.