Michael Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne
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His Excellency The Right Honourable The Lord Brabourne GCSI GCIE MC |
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Michael Knatchbull in 1929
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| Member of Parliament for Ashford | |
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In office 27 October 1931 – 17 March 1933 |
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| Preceded by | Roderick Kedward |
| Succeeded by | Sir Patrick Spens |
| Governor of Bombay | |
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In office 1933–1937 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Sykes |
| Succeeded by | Sir Lawrence Lumley |
| Governor of Bengal | |
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In office 1937–1939 |
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| Preceded by | Sir John Anderson |
| Succeeded by | John Arthur Herbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1895 |
| Died | 23 February 1939 (aged 43) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Doreen Browne |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1920 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars |
World War I • Gallipoli |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Michael Herbert Rudolf Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne GCSI GCIE MC (8 May 1895 – 23 February 1939) was a British peer and soldier, the son of the 4th Baron Brabourne.
Baptised Michael Herbert Rudolf Knatchbull-Hugessen, he dropped the Hugessen part of his surname by deed poll in June 1919. Knatchbull was educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Knatchbull was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 17 November 1914. He served in the Gallipoli Campaign from April 1915, attached to No. 3 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service, flying artillery spotting missions, receiving promotion to lieutenant on 23 July. On 22 September 1915 he received a mention in despatches from General Ian Hamilton, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, and on 8 November was awarded the Military Cross for his "distinguished service in the Field during the operations at the Dardanelles."
Knatchbull was seconded to the staff to serve as an aide-de-camp on 8 June 1916, serving until 20 April 1918, when he was seconded to the Royal Air Force as a Staff Officer, 3rd Class. He was later promoted to the acting rank of captain, and then to acting major on 11 October 1918 when appointed Staff Officer, 2nd Class (Air). On 8 November 1918 he received a mention in despatches from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
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