The 8th Earl of Harrington

The 8th Earl of Harrington
Title:The 8th Earl of
Surname:Harrington
Year elected:1878
Last year on list:1916
Elected as:Viscount Petersham
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Charles Augustus Stanhope, 8th Earl of Harrington (9 January 1844 – 5 February 1917), known as Viscount Petersham from 1866 to 1881, was a British peer and successful polo player. Viscount Petersham succeded to the Earldom in 1881.

He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Derbyshire on 26 January 1917. Harrington served as Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII between 1907 and 1910, and to King George V thereafter.

Yachts Owned

NameRig ClassfromtoMMSI
Gazelle Cutter 1878 1881  
Bessie Screw Schooner 1882 1883  
Heloise Schooner 1890 1901  

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