Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville Richard Charles Guy Greville

February 9, 1853 (age 70)

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

He entered Parliament for Somerset East in an 1879 by-election, a seat he held until 1885, and later represented Colchester from 1888 to 1892. The following year Warwick succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. In August 1901 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, serving as such until 1919. In November 1901 he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the new Essex Imperial Yeomanry Regiment, and in late 1901 he was elected Mayor of Warwick for the following year. He was a senior Freemason under the United Grand Lodge of England, and rose to the high office of Deputy Grand Master under the Grand Mastership of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. Lord Warwick married Frances Evelyn Maynard (10 December 1861 – 26 July 1938), daughter of the Honorary Charles Henry Maynard, in 1881. They had five children: Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 6th Earl of Warwick b. 10 September 1882, daughter 31 January 1928 Lady Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville b. 25 October 1884, daughter 25 July 1964 m. Charles Duncombe, 2nd Earl of Feversham Honorary Charles Algernon Cromartie Greville b. 22 November 1885, daughter 28 March 1887 Honorary Maynard Greville b. 21 March 1898, daughter 21 February 1960 Lady Mercy Greville b. 3 April 1904. The youngest two children were reputedly fathered by one of the countess" lovers, millionaire bachelor Joseph Laycock. Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick died in January 1924, aged 70, and is buried in the Collegiate Church of Street Mary, Warwick. The Countess of Warwick died in July 1938, aged 76.

Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville Richard Charles Guy Greville

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Member of Parliament

Background

Warwick was the son of George Greville, 4th Earl of Warwick, and his wife Lady Anne, daughter of Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.

Education

Christ Church; Eton College.

Career

He entered Parliament for Somerset East in an 1879 by-election, a seat he held until 1885, and later represented Colchester from 1888 to 1892. The following year Warwick succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. In August 1901 he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, serving as such until 1919.

In November 1901 he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the new Essex Imperial Yeomanry Regiment, and in late 1901 he was elected Mayor of Warwick for the following year.

He was a senior Freemason under the United Grand Lodge of England, and rose to the high office of Deputy Grand Master under the Grand Mastership of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. Lord Warwick married Frances Evelyn Maynard (10 December 1861 – 26 July 1938), daughter of the Honorary Charles Henry Maynard, in 1881.

They had five children:

Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 6th Earl of Warwick b. 10 September 1882, daughter 31 January 1928

Lady Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville b.

25 October 1884, daughter 25 July 1964 m.

Charles Duncombe, 2nd Earl of Feversham

Honorary Charles Algernon Cromartie Greville b. 22 November 1885, daughter 28 March 1887

Honorary

Maynard Greville b.

21 March 1898, daughter 21 February 1960

Lady Mercy Greville b. 3 April 1904. The youngest two children were reputedly fathered by one of the countess" lovers, millionaire bachelor Joseph Laycock.

Francis Greville, 5th Earl of Warwick died in January 1924, aged 70, and is buried in the Collegiate Church of Street Mary, Warwick. The Countess of Warwick died in July 1938, aged 76.

Politics

Conservative.

Membership

21st United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament. 24th United Kingdom Parliament.

Connections

Spouse 1881, Frances Evelyn,daughter of Colonel Honourable Charles Henry Maynard, son of last Viscount Maynard, and Blanche, afterwards Countess ol Rosslyn. Heir: Lord Brooke.

Spouse:: Frances Evelyn
heir:: Lord Brooke

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