Rupert Gwynne
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| Rupert Sackville Gwynne | |
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| In office 15 March 1923 – 23 January 1924 |
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| Prime Minister | Andrew Bonar Law Stanley Baldwin |
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| Preceded by | Stanley Jackson |
| Succeeded by | John James Lawson |
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| Born | 1871 |
| Died | 12 October 1924 Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Folkington Manor |
Rupert Sackville Gwynne (?? ?? 1871 - 12 October 1924), was Conservative Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Eastbourne from 1910 to 1924.
[edit] Family
Rupert Gwynne was the third eldest of nine children (two of whom died early). One brother, Roland, the youngest sibling, became the Mayor of Eastbourne from 1929 to 1931, and was the lover of the suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams[1]. One sister was the famous harpsichordist Violet Gordon-Woodhouse.
Gwynne married Stella Ridley, daughter of the first Viscount Ridley and had four daughters. One, Elizabeth, became Elizabeth David CBE, the celebrated cook. Gwynne appointed as their guardians Roundell Palmer, 3rd Earl of Selborne and Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham.
[edit] Career
Gwynne studied law at university and became a barrister. Later he moved into politics. Gwynne was Financial Secretary to the War Office from 15 March 1923 until 23 January 1924. On 1 October 1923 he was made a member of the Army Council.[2] He was renowned for his opposition to the Irish Republican Army which he termed "the Murder Gang".
He died suddenly of kidney failure on 12 October 1924, aged 53. His death certificate had the note 'No P.M.' (post mortem) suggesting the doctor, Lionel Handson, was uneasy about his death and called the coroner for his advice.[3]
[edit] Sources
- ^ Cullen, Pamela V., "A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams", London, Elliott & Thompson, 2006, ISBN 1-904027-19-9
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ Cullen, 2006
