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Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice, Rt. Hon.

† 14/02/1918

Personal data

NameSpring-Rice, Rt. Hon.
InitialsC.A.
Christian nameCecil Arthur
Date and place of birthSt George Hanover Square, London; 27.02.1859

Extra information

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Died in Ottawa, Canada
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British Ambassador to the U.S.A. from 1912 to 1918
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Writer of the lyrics of the patriotic hymn "I Vow to Thee, My Country".

Military data

Date of death

Other information

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Brother of Lt. Gerald Spring-Rice, 11 Border Regiment, killed in action on 26.05.1916 (Authuile Military Cemetery)
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Memorial Room to both brothers in Mark III (Hackney, London)
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'The Spring-Rice Lamp' - Durham Branch. Endowed in Nov. 1920. First lit on 15.12.1922 at The Guildhall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales - "In memory of G. Spring-Rice, Lt., 11th Border Regt., 27.5.1916 (sic) and of Sir Cecil Spring-rice, Ottawa, 14.2.1918.
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GCMG, GCVO

Media

Sources

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Liber Vitae 1923
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Liber Vitae 1928 (mentioned under All Souls' Day)