Gerald Archibald ARBUTHNOT

Background

ARBUTHNOT, Gerald Archibald was born on December 19, 1872. Son of late Major-General William Arbuthnot, 14th Hussars, and Selina, 7th daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreifle, 7th Baronet, of Moncreifle.

Education

Privately; His Majesty’s Ship Britannia.

Career

Arbuthnot was private secretary to the Board of Agriculture from 1895 to 1899, assistant private secretary to the President of the Local Government Board in 1901 and 1902 and assistant private secretary to the Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1905 and 1906. In the First World War, he served in the Grenadier Guards and reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, having been made a Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve already in 1886. Arbuthnot died aged 43, killed in action and was buried at Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt.

They had three daughters, one of whom married rower and financier Ian Fairbairn.

Politics

Unionist.

Membership

29th United Kingdom Parliament]

Between January and December 1910, he was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Burnley.

Interests

• Mountaineering, golf, and various hobbies.

Connections

Spouse 1894, Dulce Johanna,daughter of late Charles Oppenheim, 40 Great Cumberland Place, West.

Father:

Major-General William Arbuthnot

Mother:

Selina

Spouse:

Dulce Johanna