Edward Mackenzie MACKENZIE, British Governor-General.
Background
MACKENZIE, Edward Mackenzie was born on March 8, 1865. Son of Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, Knight Commander of the Bath, Imperial Service Order, and Georgina, daughter and sole h. of Sir George Mac kenzie, 5th Baronet, (who did not assume the title).
Education
Privately. Assumed the surname of Mackenzie, 1900.
Career
Gazetted Lieutenant 2nd Battalion Infantry Brigade, Victorian Military Forces, 1901. Was Aide-de-camp to II.E. the Governor-General of Australia, 1901. Reserve of Officers, 1903.
Captain Seafort.h Scottish Archers, 1907. Strong Tory; b. 8 March 1865. E. son of Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, Knight Commander of the Bath, Imperial Service Order, and Georgina, d. and sole h. of Sir George Mac kenzie, 5th Baronet, (who did not assume the title).
Gazetted Lieutenant 2nd Battalion Infantry Brigade, Victorian Military Forces, 1901; was Aide-de-camp to II.E. the Governor-General of Australia, 1901; Reserve of Officers, 1903; Captain Seafort.h Scottish Archers; 1907; strong Tory.
Interests
Study of heraldry, genealogical research, ballad-making, amateur typography.
Connections
Spouse 1887, Helen Violetta, 2nddaughter of late James Edmund Jones, of Lady Bellegate House, Co. Gloucester (b. 1868). Heir: Alfred Henry (Maunde-Thompson).