Background
Stonor was the son of Honorary Francis Stonor, a son of Thomas Stonor, 3rd Baron Camoys, and Eliza Peel, a daughter of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel.
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Harry Stonor
Edit Profilesecretary courtier Gentleman Usher
Career
In 1883 Stonor joined the Royal Household as a Gentleman Usher and Quarterly Waiter to Queen Victoria, holding the positions until her death in 1901. He then became Groom in Waiting to Edward VII for the duration of his reign, and fulfilled the same role in the Household of George V from 1910 to 1936. He also served as Extra Groom-in-Waiting to Edward VIII in 1936 and to George VI in 1937.
He was a devout Roman Catholic.
Achievements
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From 1918 to 1921 he was Deputy Master of the Royal Household, and between 1924 and 1939 he was Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit. Stonor was invested as a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1933 for his services to the Royal Family. He was also a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
British