The Right Honourable The Earl of Harewood | |
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| Earl of Harewood | |
 The 4th Earl of Harewood | |
| Tenure | 1857–1892 |
| Born | 18 June 1824 London, England |
| Died | 24 June 1892 (aged 68) Harewood House, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Elizabeth de Burgh
(m. 1845; died 1854)Diana Smyth (m. 1858) |
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| Parents | Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood Lady Louisa Thynne |
Henry Thynne Lascelles, 4th Earl of Harewood (18 June 1824 – 24 June 1892), was a British peer and the son of Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood.
He took a great interest in the operation of the Leeds General Infirmary, and the St James Hospital Workhouse, working with the Chairman of the Leeds Board of Guardians, Major (William) Middleton Esq., to provide lavish decorations for the hospitals' patients at Christmas, 1872.[1][2]
He was commanding officer of the Yorkshire Hussars, a part-time Yeomanry Cavalry regiment, from 1859 to 1870.[3]
- ^ "Christmas Festivities". Leeds Mercury. West Yorkshire, England. 26 September 1872. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2014 – via Genes Reunited.
... the Earl of Harewood and Mr. William Middleton Esq., Chairman of the Leeds Board of Guardians, supplied a large quantity of evergreens. At the Infirmary those patients who were able...
- ^ "Workhouse, St James Hospital". Leodis – A photographic archive of Leeds. UK: City of Leeds. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
....the newly built workhouse, which later became part of St James Hospital. The foundation stone was laid on Easter Monday, April 5th 1858 by William Middleton, Chairman of the Board of Guardians. This building is now occupied by the Thackray Medical Museum.
- ^ Army List.