SETTRINGTON,
LORD (CHARLES HENRY GORDON-LENNOX, Earl of March, was born 30 December 1870,
eldest son of the 7th Duke of Richmond, KG, and Amy, daughter of Percy
Ricardo. He joined the Militia, and served as ADC to Field Marshal Lord
Roberts, Commander-in-Chief the Forces, South Africa, 23 December 1899 to 2
January 1901. Lord Settrington was gazetted to the 1st Irish Guards 15
August 1900; became Lieutenant 6 October 1900, and Captain 19 February
1901. He took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to
May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg 17 to 26 February and the
actions of Poplar Grove and Driefontein; was mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with live clasps, and
was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette,
19 April 1901]: "Charles Henry, Lord Settrington, Lieutenant, Irish Guards.
In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The
Insignia were presented to him by the King 3 June 1901. He became Major,
Irish Guards; was ADC to General Sir C Douglas, Inspector-General, Home
Forces; and Colonel, Sussex Yeomanry and Reserve of Officers; was created an
MVO, 1905. Lord March has written 'Records of the Old Charlton Hunt' (1910)
and 'A Duke and His Friends' (1911). He married, in 1893, Hilda, daughter
of Henry Arthur Brassey, of Preston Hall, Kent, and had two sons and two
daughters.
