Biography of Claude Champion de Crespigny 1873-1910
Paternal Family Tree: Champion aka Champion de Crespigny
On 11 Aug 1868 [his grandfather] Claude Champion de Crespigny 3rd Baronet (age 50) died. His son [his father] Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 21) succeeded 4th Baronet Champion de Crespigny of Champion Lodge in Surrey.
Before 11 Sep 1873 [his father] Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Louisa Margaret McKerrall were married.
On 11 Sep 1873 Claude Champion de Crespigny was born to Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 26) and Louisa Margaret McKerrall.
On 03 Jul 1895 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 21) was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards.
On 05 Aug 1896 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 22) was promoted to Lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards.
On 12 Jan 1902 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 28) was promoted to Captain in the 2nd Life Guards.
The London Gazette 27403. 04 Feb 1902. War Office, Pall Mail, 4th February, 1902.
2nd Life Guards, Captain Oswald H. Ames to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Smith-Cuuinghame, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on half-pay. Dated 12th January, 1902.
The undermentioned Supernumerary Captains to be Captains:—
Algernon R. Trotter, D.S.O., vice 0. H. Ames. Dated 12th January, 1902.
Claude Champion-de Crespigny (age 28), D.S.O., vice T., Earl of Longford, seconded. Dated 22nd January, 1902.
On 18 May 1910 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 36) committed suicide. He was found dead by the roadside at King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire. The physician and coroner concluded that a temporary madness may have been caused by influenza and repeated heavy falls whilst playing polo.
Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Champion
Great x 3 Grandfather: Claude Champion de Crespgny 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Champion de Crespigny 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Augustus James Champion de Crespigny 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Other Windsor 3rd Earl Plymouth 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Windsor Lady Champion de Crespigny 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Claude Champion de Crespigny 3rd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tyrell 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tyssen Tyrell 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tyssen of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Tyssen
GrandMother: Mary Tyrell Lady Champion de Crespigny
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lyon Pilkington 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Pilkington 6th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pilkington 7th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ann Pilkington
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tufnel
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anne Tufnel Lady Pilkington
Claude Champion de Crespigny 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Louisa Margaret McKerrall