Sir John Hope, 16th Baronet
Sir John Hope | |
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Major John Augustus Hope, 16th Baronet Hope of Craighall, London Illustrated News, 14 September 1912 | |
| Member of Parliament for Midlothian and Peebles Northern Midlothian (1912–18) | |
| In office 10 September 1912 – 15 November 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Murray |
| Succeeded by | George Hutchison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Augustus Hope 7 July 1869 |
| Died | 17 April 1924 (aged 54) |
| Party | Unionist |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Augustus Hope, 16th Baronet, OBE (7 July 1869 – 17 April 1924) was a British soldier and politician.
Early life and career
Hope was son of Rev. Charles Augustus Hope, Rector of Barwick in Elmet, Yorkshire,[1]
Army career
He entered the British Army when he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) on 22 May 1889, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 1 July 1891 and to captain on 22 August 1897.[2] Major in 1905. He served in the Second Boer War in South Africa in 1901-1902 and was awarded the Queen's medal with 4 clasps.[3] He was back as a regular officer in the 3rd battalion of his regiment in early September 1902,[4] and was promoted to major in 1905. He later served in World War I with the 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, was wounded and awarded the OBE in 1919.
Political career
Hope was an unsuccessful Unionist candidate for Midlothian at the December 1910 General Election, but was elected for the seat at a by-election in 1912.[5]
In 1918 when the constituency was split, he was elected as Conservative member for Midlothian North and Peebles, which he held until 1922.
Personal life and death
In 1910 Hope married the Hon. Mary Bruce, OBE, eldest daughter of Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh.[1] The couple had the following children:
- Sir Archibald Philip Hope (1912–1987), 17th Baronet Hope of Craighall,[1] commanded No. 601 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain
- Lt.-Col. John Cecil Hope, DSO MC, (1913-1945), 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps died on 24 April 1945 on active duty in Italy[6]
- Lt.-Col. Hugh Alexander Hope, OBE MC, (1914-1982), fought in WWII with the King's Royal Rifle Corps[7]
- Katharine Anne Hope (1916-1987), married Carl Raymond Davis[8]
He succeeded his uncle, Sir Alexander Hope, 15th Baronet (1824–1918), on 7 March 1918 as the 16th Baronet Hope of Craighall.[1]
Hope probated his will, in Musselburgh, on 6 March 1924.[9] He died on 17 April 1924, aged 54.
References
- ^ a b c d "Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage". Google Books. 1922. p. 330. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Hart′s Army list, 1903
- ^ "Biographical Notes; Major Hope, M.P., Wounded". Edinburgh, Scotland: The Scotsman Newspaper. 4 August 1915. p. 9. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "No. 27487". The London Gazette. 24 October 1902. p. 6738.
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1916
- ^ The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps vol VII pp160-162
- ^ The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps vol VII pp106
- ^ "The Airmen's Stories – F/Lt. C R Davis." Archived 3 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine The Battle of Britain London Monument. Retrieved: 25 December 2010.
- ^ "John Augustus Hope". FamilySearch. Retrieved 17 April 2025.