Raymond Asquith
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Not to be confused with Raymond Asquith, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
Raymond Herbert Asquith (6 November 1878 ā 15 September 1916) was an English barrister and eldest son of British prime minister H. H. Asquith. A distinguished Oxford scholar, he was a member of the fashionable group of intellectuals known as the Coterie, which included, Lady Diana Manners (with whom he had a long flirtatious relationship), Patrick Shaw-Stewart, Charles Lister, Hugo "Ego" Charteris, Julian Grenfell and Edward Horner. The Coterie were notable for their unconventional lifestyles and lavish hospitality. Like several of them, Asquith was killed in action in the First World War during his father's term in office.[2]
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Born | 6 November 1878 |
Died | 15 September 1916(1916-09-15) (aged 37) near Ginchy, France |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Resting place | CWGC Guillemont Road Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Education | Winchester College Balliol College, Oxford |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Spouse | Katharine Frances Horner |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1915-16 |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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