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Born in 1877 at [[Montrose Castle]], the traditional seat of the lords of [[Monton]], Henry Lindegard was the first son of the [[Henry, 4th Earl of Monton|Fourth Earl]] and his wife Matilda de Pentiere. He also had a twin sister, Lucy, who was born after him. He was educated by tutors and his father at Montrose Castle until he was seven, at which point he began attending [[Lawrenceburgh College]] and later spent two years at [[Falscraf]] before his formal education ended at sixteen. | Born in 1877 at [[Montrose Castle]], the traditional seat of the lords of [[Monton]], Henry Lindegard was the first son of the [[Henry, 4th Earl of Monton|Fourth Earl]] and his wife Matilda de Pentiere. He also had a twin sister, Lucy, who was born after him. He was educated by tutors and his father at Montrose Castle until he was seven, at which point he began attending [[Lawrenceburgh College]] and later spent two years at [[Falscraf]] before his formal education ended at sixteen. He displayed diligence in his studies and several academic paths were recommended to him, in spite of this he chose not to pursue a degree and returned to Montrose from Falscraf in 1893 with only a general certification. | ||
For the next two years, Lindegard lived the life of a stereotypical country gentleman. Idle pursuits including hunting, riding, and fishing occupied his copious free time and he became a respected sportsman in the [[Riverland-Palatinate]] during this period. In lieu of a job, Lindegard aided his father in the administration of the family estates. In May and June of 1894 he was deputy Bailiff of the parish of [[Meadcotte, Riverland-Palatinate|Meadcotte]] and later that year (September and October) went on to hold the position of Bailiff of the parish of [[Idlemouth, Riverland-Palatinate|Idlemouth]] temporarily, as the previous Bailiff had died suddenly and a replacement had yet to be appointed. By the end of 1894, Lindegard's father was campaigning for him to be elected to the [[House of Commons (Vionna-Frankenlisch)|House of Commons]] for the consitutency of [[Montrose and North-East Riverland]] but before a by-election could be held, the 4th Earl died in January of 1895 and Lindegard inherited the Earldom, making him ineligible. | |||
==Earl of Monton== | ==Earl of Monton== | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 13 February 2023
| His Lordship
Henry Lindegard | |
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| Born | Henry James Lindegard 15 March 1877 Montrose Castle, Monton Kingdom of Vionna |
| Died | 5 October 1933 (aged 56) |
| Title | Earl of Monton |
| Tenure | 9th January 1895 - 5th October 1933 |
| Other titles | Baron Montrose, Baron St Olwins |
| Nationality | Vionnan |
| Residence | Montrose Castle |
| Predecessor | Henry, 4th Earl |
| Successor | Jasper, 6th Earl |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Vionna-Frankenlisch |
| Branch |  Imperial Army |
| Years of service | 1895 - 1918 |
Lord Henry Lindegard, 5th Earl of Monton, Baron Montrose, Baron St Olwins KCM KGCIH, was a Vionnan nobleman and soldier. The first son of the 4th Earl, both of Lindegard's younger siblings (Lucy, his twin; and Horace) would similarly have military careers. Made Earl of Monton on the death of his father in 1895, Lindegard's military career spanned twenty-three years and several conflicts.
Early Life
Born in 1877 at Montrose Castle, the traditional seat of the lords of Monton, Henry Lindegard was the first son of the Fourth Earl and his wife Matilda de Pentiere. He also had a twin sister, Lucy, who was born after him. He was educated by tutors and his father at Montrose Castle until he was seven, at which point he began attending Lawrenceburgh College and later spent two years at Falscraf before his formal education ended at sixteen. He displayed diligence in his studies and several academic paths were recommended to him, in spite of this he chose not to pursue a degree and returned to Montrose from Falscraf in 1893 with only a general certification.
For the next two years, Lindegard lived the life of a stereotypical country gentleman. Idle pursuits including hunting, riding, and fishing occupied his copious free time and he became a respected sportsman in the Riverland-Palatinate during this period. In lieu of a job, Lindegard aided his father in the administration of the family estates. In May and June of 1894 he was deputy Bailiff of the parish of Meadcotte and later that year (September and October) went on to hold the position of Bailiff of the parish of Idlemouth temporarily, as the previous Bailiff had died suddenly and a replacement had yet to be appointed. By the end of 1894, Lindegard's father was campaigning for him to be elected to the House of Commons for the consitutency of Montrose and North-East Riverland but before a by-election could be held, the 4th Earl died in January of 1895 and Lindegard inherited the Earldom, making him ineligible.