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Basil Templer Graham-Montgomery

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British soldier and baronet (1852-1928)

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Sir Basil Templer Graham-Montgomery, 5th Baronet (1 March 1852 – 4 October 1928) was the son of Sir Graham Graham-Montgomery, 3rd Baronet Stanhope (9 July 1823 – 2 June 1901) and Alice Hope Johnstone (1830 - 16 December 1890). He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Montgomery of Stanhope on 8 November 1902.

Graham-Montgomery invented a pattern of leather webgear similar to the Sam Browne Belt that became part of the dress uniform for Rifle Regiment officers.

The Graham-Montgomery grave east of Kinross House

He is buried with his family in ground east of Kinross House.

Honors

He gained the rank of lieutenant in the service of the 60th Rifles. He gained the rank of honorary lieutenant-colonel in the service of the Kinross-shire Volunteer Regiment.

Family

He married, firstly, Mary Katherine Moncreiffe, daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 7th Baronet Moncreiffe. and Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond, on 26 October 1880. He and Mary Katherine Moncreiffe were divorced in 1905.

He married, secondly, Theresa Blanche Verschoyle, daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry William Verschoyle, on 6 June 1905. He died on 4 October 1928 at age 76, without male issue.

First Marriage (m.1880 - 1905) Mary Katherine Moncreiffe (3 December 1858 – 30 July 1910)
  1. Walter Basil Graham-Montgomery (July 1881 - 23 March 1928)
  2. Lena Graham-Montgomery (October 1882 - 22 September 1958)
  • The son died in the lifetime of the father.
Second Marriage (m. 1905 - 1928) Theresa Blanche Verschoyle (April 1862 - 24 June 1936)
  • Marriage produced no issue.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJames Graham-Montgomery Baronet
(of Stanhope)
1902–1928 		Succeeded byCharles Graham-Montgomery

References

  1. "Montgomery & Rowntree Families and Genealogy". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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