John Norton-Griffiths
British engineer, army officer and politician (1871–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet, KCB, DSO (13 July 1871 – 27 September 1930) was an engineer, British Army officer during the Second Boer War and the First World War, and a Member of Parliament. A colourful figure in his day, known as "Empire Jack" or "Hellfire Jack", he was also the grandfather of Jeremy Thorpe, a leading British politician.[1]
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John Norton-Griffiths | |
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Nickname(s) | "Empire Jack" or "Hell-fire Jack" |
Born | (1871-07-13)13 July 1871 Somerset, England, UK |
Died | 27 September 1930(1930-09-27) (aged 59) near Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt |
Buried | Mickleham Church, Surrey |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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Other work | Member of Parliament, Director of Arsenal Football Club, founding member of the Royal British Legion |
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