John Brocklehurst, 1st Baron Ranksborough
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The Right Honourable The Lord Ranksborough CB CVO |
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| Born |
John Fielden Brocklehurst 13 May 1852 |
| Died | 28 February 1921 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Soldier, courtier, politician |
Major General John Fielden Brocklehurst, 1st Baron Ranksborough CB CVO (13 May 1852 – 28 February 1921), was a British soldier, courtier and Liberal politician.
Brocklehurst was the son of Henry Brocklehurst, of Foden Bank, Macclesfield, and the grandson of John Brocklehurst, for many years Member of Parliament for Macclesfield. His mother was Anne, daughter of 'Honest' John Fielden, Member of Parliament for Oldham. He was educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Brocklehurst was commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards in 1874. He served in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882 including the Battle of Kassasin, in the Sudan campaign of 1884 to 1885 and in the Second Boer War, achieving the rank of Major-General. In South Africa he commanded the 2nd Cavalry Brigade of the Natal Field Force and was in Ladysmith throughout the siege, but completed his service on the Staff and was placed on half-pay in January 1901. He retired from the army in 1908.
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