MITFORD DYNASTY
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MITFORD DYNASTY
964 Years serving the Crown
by HUGH MITFORD RAYMOND
The Mitford Estates have been confiscated twice by the Crown in the first and second Baron’s War. It took generations of the Mitford's to recover. Landowners, philanthropists, writers, historians, supporters of the first Parliament, activists, communists, fascists and peers of the realm - a fascinating story told by Hugh Mitford Raymond, great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven Mitford squires on the direct Mitford mainline family since 1066.
Born in South Africa, with the name Mitford and after reading the Mitford Estate Act 1854 by Royal Assent (Queen Victoria) with his great-great grandfather’s and 3 of his great uncles names on it, locked in a trust of 900 years in the House of Lords, Westminster, he set to writing this book to hopefully….put those Mitford girls into context.
Great-great grandson, nephew and cousin to the last seven Mitford squires on the direct mainline of Mitford, Northumberland since 1066.
Born and educated in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, Hugh grew up on the back of a horse and went on to train and breed racehorses. He has served in the South African Defence Force in Mozambique, Caprivi Strip and South West Africa. From farming in Zimbabwe to working for IBM and United Nations – he has lived in 6 countries and speaks 4 languages and is based in the south of France with his dog Zulu. Member London Society of Authors - see SOA website, authors.