Background
Sturgis was born in the United States, the son of Russell Sturgis (later of 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, and Givons Grove, Leatherhead) and his third wife, Julia Boit.
Sturgis was born in the United States, the son of Russell Sturgis (later of 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, and Givons Grove, Leatherhead) and his third wife, Julia Boit.
Christ Church; Eton College.
He was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford. He was a partner in Baring Brothers & Company of Liverpool and was a director of London and Westminster Bank.
He was High Sheriff of the County of London in 1896.
Sturgis married the Honorary Mary Cecilia Brand daughter of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden in 1872.
23rd United Kingdom Parliament]
In the 1885 general election, Sturgis was elected Member of Parliament for South Dorset but lost the seat in the 1886 general election.
