The Right Honourable
The Viscount Hampden
GCMG
Engraved portrait of Brand drawn by Percy F. Spence
19th Governor of New South Wales
In office
21 November 1895 – 5 March 1899
MonarchVictoria
Preceded bySir Robert Duff
Succeeded byThe Earl Beauchamp
Personal details
Born(1841-05-02)2 May 1841
Devonport, Devon, England
Died22 November 1906(1906-11-22) (aged 65)
London, England

Henry Robert Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden, GCMG (2 May 1841 – 22 November 1906) was Governor of New South Wales from 1895 to 1899.[1]

Background

Hampden was born in Devonport on 2 May 1841, the son of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden.[2][3] He succeeded his father as second Viscount and twenty-fourth Baron Dacre on 14 March 1892.

Career

Hampden was Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertfordshire 1868–1873 and for Stroud 1880–1886. He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal Unionist candidate for Cardiff in 1886.

He arrived in Sydney, Australia on 21 November 1895, and served an uneventful term as Governor of New South Wales. He resigned his post before the conclusion of his intended term effective from 1 March 1899, citing private interests.[4] He left Sydney by train on 5 March 1899, joining the steamer Oruba in Melbourne the following day.[5] He was the penultimate Governor of New South Wales before the Federation of Australia.

Family

Susan Henrietta Cavendish

Lord Hampden married, firstly, on 21 January 1864 Victoria Alexandrina Leopoldine Van de Weyer, daughter of the Belgian ambassador Sylvain Van de Weyer, but she died the following year on 20 July 1865. Lord Hampden married, secondly, Susan Henrietta Cavendish (1846–1909), daughter of Lord George Cavendish and Louisa Lascelles, on 14 April 1868. They had the following children:

Legacy

Hampden Bridge in Kangaroo Valley, NSW is named for him. He died in London on 22 November 1906.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Clune, David; Turner, Ken, eds. (2009). The Governors of New South Wales 1788–2010. The Federation Press. pp. 372–380. ISBN 978-1-86287-743-6.
  2. ^ a b Brodie, Marc. "Brand, Henry Robert, second Viscount Hampden". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/32042. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ a b "Death of Viscount Hampden". The Daily Telegraph. 23 November 1906. p. 11. Retrieved 7 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The Governor. Lord Hampden Relinquishes Office". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 18, 936. New South Wales, Australia. 22 November 1898. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Departure of Lord and Vinscountess Hampden. The Citizens' Farewell". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 March 1899. p. 5.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byHenry SurteesHenry CowperAbel Smith, junior Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire 1868–1874 With: Henry CowperAbel Smith, junior Succeeded byFrederick HalseyHenry CowperAbel Smith, junior Preceded byJohn DoringtonAlfred John Stanton Member of Parliament for Stroud July 1874 – 1875 With: Alfred John Stanton Succeeded bySamuel MarlingAlfred John Stanton Preceded byAlfred John StantonSamuel Marling Member of Parliament for Stroud 1880–1886 With: Walter John Stanton 1880–1885 Succeeded byGeorge Holloway Government offices Preceded bySir Robert Duff Governor of New South Wales 1895–1899 Succeeded byThe Earl Beauchamp Military offices Preceded bySir John Miller Adye Surveyor-General of the Ordnance 1882–1885 Succeeded byGuy Dawnay Peerage of the United Kingdom Preceded byHenry Brand Viscount Hampden 2nd creation1892–1906 Succeeded byThomas Brand
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