The Right Honourable The Earl of Harewood | |
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Earl of Harewood | |
![]() The 4th Earl of Harewood | |
Tenure | 1857–1892 |
Born | London, England | 18 June 1824
Died | 24 June 1892 Harewood House, West Yorkshire, England | (aged 68)
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Lady Elizabeth de Burgh
(
m. 1845; died 1854)Diana Smyth (
m. 1858) |
Issue |
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Parents |
Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood Lady Louisa Thynne |
Henry Thynne Lascelles, 4th Earl of Harewood (18 June 1824 – 24 June 1892), was a British peer and the son of Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood.
He took a great interest in the operation of the Leeds General Infirmary, and the St James Hospital Workhouse, working with the Chairman of the Leeds Board of Guardians, Major (William) Middleton Esq., to provide lavish decorations for the hospitals' patients at Christmas, 1872. [1] [2]
He was commanding officer of the Yorkshire Hussars, a part-time Yeomanry Cavalry regiment, from 1859 to 1870. [3]
He married firstly, Lady Elizabeth Joanna de Burgh (22 February 1826 – 26 February 1854), daughter of Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, on 17 July 1845. She was the granddaughter of former Prime Minister George Canning. They had six children:
On 21 April 1858, he married secondly, Diana Smyth (c. 1838 – 4 March 1904), a granddaughter of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton and great-granddaughter of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (through his illegitimate daughter). They had eight children:
... the Earl of Harewood and Mr. William Middleton Esq., Chairman of the Leeds Board of Guardians, supplied a large quantity of evergreens. At the Infirmary those patients who were able...
....the newly built workhouse, which later became part of St James Hospital. The foundation stone was laid on Easter Monday, April 5th 1858 by William Middleton, Chairman of the Board of Guardians. This building is now occupied by the Thackray Medical Museum.