Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow

Role / Field:

British soldier, courtier, and Conservative politician who held several high offices.

Born:

1844-08-19

Died:

1921-03-17

Century / Era:

1844s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Foundations

Adelbert Wellington Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow (19 August 1844 – 17 March 1921), was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician. Brownlow was the second son of John Egerton, Viscount Alford, eldest son and heir apparent of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow. His mother was Lady Marianne Margaret, daughter of Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton, generally known as Lady Marian Alford. His father had predeceased his own father in 1851 when Adelbert was only seven years old and thus the earldom and estates had passed to Adelbert's elder brother.

Key Developments & Impact

Adelbert was educated at Eton. In 1866 Brownlow was elected to the House of Commons for North Shropshire. However, he was forced to resign his seat the following year when he succeeded in the earldom of Brownlow (and viscountcy of Alford) on the death of his older brother, and entered the House of Lords. He held office under Lord Salisbury as Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board from 1885 to 1886, as Paymaster General from 1887 to 1889 and as Under-Secretary of State for War from 1889 to 1892 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1887. Apart from his...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1844 (1844-08-19): Birth of Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow — British soldier, courtier, and Conservative politician who held several high offices.
2. 1851: 1851 Milestone — His father had predeceased his own father in 1851 when Adelbert was only seven years old and thus the earldom and estates had passed to Adelbert's elder brother.
3. 1866: 1866 Milestone — In 1866 Brownlow was elected to the House of Commons for North Shropshire.
4. 1885: 1885 Milestone — He held office under Lord Salisbury as Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board from 1885 to 1886, as Paymaster General from 1887 to 1889 and as Under-Secretary of State for War from 1889 to 1892 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1887.
5. 1921 (1921-03-17): Passing & Historical Legacy — Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow passed away on 1921-03-17, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow

True or False: “Did Adelbert Brownlow-Cust assume his earldom and enter the House of Lords immediately after being elected to the House of Commons?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was elected in 1866 but was forced to resign his Commons seat the following year when he succeeded to the earldom, thus entering the House of Lords.

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