Anthony Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen
Captain Anthony Paul Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen (26 June 1891 – 21 June 1975), was a British soldier, architect and peer. Methuen, born in Wiltshire, was the second son of Field Marshal Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen, by his wife Mary Ethel Sanford, daughter of William Ayshford Sanford, of Nynehead Court, Somerset. He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and New College, Oxford.
Also recorded as Anthony Paul Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen of Corsham
Anthony Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen
- Born
- 1891
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- architect · military officer
- Education
- Wellington College · New College
- Languages
- English
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Captain Anthony Paul Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen (26 June 1891 – 21 June 1975), was a British soldier, architect and peer. Methuen, born in Wiltshire, was the second son of Field Marshal Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen, by his wife Mary Ethel Sanford, daughter of William Ayshford Sanford, of Nynehead Court, Somerset. He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and New College, Oxford.
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Anthony Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen (1891–1975) was a British and British architect and military officer. The architect studied at New College and Wellington College. Languages used include English.
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He was wounded in the First World War while serving as a captain in the Scots Guards. He was a chartered architect. Lord Methuen married Grace Durning Holt, the eldest daughter of Sir Richard Durning Holt, 1st Baronet, in 1920. They had four children: • Anthony Richard Paul Methuen (14 May 1923 – 8 December 1934). • Anthony John Methuen, 6th Baron Methuen (26 October 1925 – 24 August 1994). • Hon. Elizabeth Penelope Methuen (4 July 1928 – 13 July 2017). • Robert Alexander Holt Methuen, 7th Baron Methuen (22 July 1931 – 9 July 2014). Lord Methuen died in June 1975, aged 83, and was succeeded by his second but eldest surviving son, John.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Anthony Paul Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen of Corsham. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen and Mary Ayshford Sanford. He married Grace Durning Holt. 4 children are recorded: Anthony Richard Paul Methuen, Anthony Methuen, 6th Baron Methuen, Elizabeth Methuen and Robert Methuen, 7th Baron Methuen.
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Anthony Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen is recorded as architect and military officer.
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1891
Anthony Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen was born in 1891.
1975
Anthony Methuen, 5th Baron Methuen died in 1975.
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- 1.Anthony Paul Methuen 5th Baron Methuen (1891–1975). ancestors.familysearch.org.
- 2.Burke's Peerage. 1959.
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