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General First nameHon. Frederick Rossmore Wauchope
LastnameEveleigh de Moleyns
GenderMale
CountryIreland
Date of birth1861-12-11
Place of birthKerry, Ireland
Date of death1923-09-23
Place of deathSteyning RD, Sussex, England


About

5th Baron Ventry. He was the son of The 4th Baron Ventry and Harriet Wauchope. He was given the additional surname of Eveleigh when his father changed the family name in 1874. He was educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

He was commissioned into the 4th Queen's Own Hussars. He fought in the Second Matabele War between 1896 and 1897, being Mentioned in Dispatches twice. In 1897 he was decorated as a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He was promoted to major in 1898 and retired as a lieutenant-colonel. He succeeded to his father's title on 8 February 1914. Lord Ventry served as Deputy Lieutenant of County Kerry. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew.

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Archive statistics Career1882 - 1882
Tournament wins0
Matches1
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Tournaments Biarritz - 1882