Edward Stanhope [SEP] date of death
Edward Stanhope
Edward Stanhope PC(24 September 1840 – 21 December 1893) was a British Conservative Party politician who was Secretary of State for War from 1887 to 1892.
Background and education.
Born in London, Stanhope was the second son of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, by his wife Emily Harriet, daughter of General Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Baronet. Arthur Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope was his elder brother and Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Weardale his younger brother. He was educated at Harrow and Christ Church,
Galve. Lieutenant of the 7th Dragoon Guards. No Issue.
- Wyndham Edward Campbell Stanhope (17 June 1851 – 27 July 1883). Married Camille Caroline Reyloff, daughter of Edward Reyloff. No Issue.
- Jane Harriet Charlotte Stanhope (29 Jul 1853 – 8 Sep 1889). Married Errol Augustus Joseph Henry Blake, 4th Baron Wallscourt.
- Gerald Louis Stanhope (6 July 1855 – 19 May 1866). No Issue
- Dudley Henry Eden Stanhope, later 9th Earl of Harrington (13 Jan