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The Marquess of (7th Marquess) Londonderry, Rt. Hon.

(Born: 1878)

Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of this individual, but an indication of the changes of positions and the links between companies, directors and managers in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the individual may be involved with other companies or collieries outside this area and there may have been other positions for which we currently do not have details.


1923

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Director:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, W. 
Source: 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1933

Biographical Notes

Londonderry, Rt. Hon. The Marquess of, KG. P.C. (7th Marquess) Cr. 1816. Chairman, Londonderry Collieries Ltd., and of the Seaham Harbour Dock Co. Sir Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, K.G. 1919; P.C. 1925 ; P.C. Ire. 1918; P.C. Northern Ireland, 1921 M.V.O. 1903; Baron Londonderry, 1789; Viscount Castlereagh, 1795; Earl of Londonderry, 1796; Baron Stewart, 1814 ; Earl Vane, Viscount Seaham, 1823; sits under creations 1814 and 1823; Minister of Education, Northern Ireland, 1921-1926; Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast, since 1923; Chancellor of Durham University; Under Secretary for Air, 1920-1921 ; Secretary of State for Air, 1931 ; First Commissioner of Works, 1928-1931 ; Lord Lieutenant of Co. Durham since 1928; Lieutenant, Co. Down; Major (Brevet Lieut.-Col.) on the reserve Royal Horse Guards; b. 13th May, 1878; e.s. of 6th Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Theresa Susy Helen Chetwynd-Talbot, e.d. of 19th Earl of Shrewsbury; S. father 1915; m. 1899, Hon. Edith Chaplin, D.B.E., d. of 1st Viscount Chaplin; one s., four d. Educ.: Eton; R.M.C., Sandhurst. M.P. (C.), Maidstone, 1906-15; served European War, A.D.C. to Lt.-Gen. Sir W. Pulteney, 5th Aug., 1914-19th Aug., 1915; 2nd in Command R.H. Guards, August, 1915 (despatches twice). Heir: s. Viscount Castlereagh, q.v. Address: Londonderry House, Park Lane, W.1; Wynyard Park. Stockton-On-Tees ; Mountstewart, Newtownards, Co. Down. Clubs; Carlton ; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. (Office Address: Londonderry Offices, Seaham Harbour).
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W. 
Director:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W. 
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1940

Biographical Notes

Londonderry, Rt. Hon. The Marquess of, KG. P.C. (7th Marquess), Cr. 1816. Chairman, Londonderry Collieries Ltd., and of the Seaham Harbour Dock Co. Sir Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, K.G. 1919; P.C. 1925; P.C. Ire. 1918; P.C. Northern Ireland, 1921 M.V.O. 1903; Baron Londonderry, 1789; Viscount Castlereagh, 1795; Earl of Londonderry, 1796; Baron Stewart, 1814; Earl Vane, Viscount Seaham, 1823; sits under creations 1814 and 1823; Minister of Education, Northern Ireland, 1921-1926; Chancellor of Queen's University, Belfast, since 1923; Chancellor of Durham University; Under Secretary for Air, 1920-1921; Secretary of State for Air, 1931 ; First Commissioner of Works, 1928-1931; Lord Lieutenant of Co. Durham since 1928; Mayor of Durham, 1937; Lord Lieutenant, Co. Down; Major (Brevet Lieut.-Colonel) on the reserve Royal Horse Guards; b. 13th May, 1878; e.s. of 6th Marquess of Londonderry and Lady Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot, e.d. of 19th Earl of Shrewsbury; S. father 1915; in., 1899, Hon. Edith Chaplin, D.B.E., d. of 1st Viscount Chaplin; one s., four d. Educ.: Eton; R.M.C., Sandhurst. M.P. (C.), Maidstone, 1906-15; served European War, A.D.C. to Lt.-Gen. Sir W. Pulteney, 5th Aug., 1914-19th Aug., 1915; 2nd in Command R.H. Guards, August, 1915 (despatches twice). Heir: s. Viscount Castlereagh, q.v. Addresses: Londonderry House, Park Lane, W.1; Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees; Mountstewart, Newtownards, Co. Down. Clubs: Carlton; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Office Address: Londonderry Offices, Seaham, Co. Durham.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W. 
Director:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W. 
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1947

Positions held

Position  Company Correspondence Address 
Chairman:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W. 
Director:  Londonderry Collieries Ltd.  Londonderry House, Park Lane, London, W. 
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


Sources
  • 1923 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
  • 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

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