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| honorific_prefix = {{wpl|Brigadier General}} {{wpl|Sir}} | | honorific_prefix = {{wpl|Brigadier General}} {{wpl|Sir}} | ||
| name = Thaddeus Crace | | name = Thaddeus Crace | ||
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=SAT|size=100%|GC & Bar | | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=SAT|size=100%|SK|GC & Bar|GSN|MOS|MD|GWM}} | ||
| image = [[File:Raymond Lionel Leane.jpeg|250px]] | | image = [[File:Raymond Lionel Leane.jpeg|250px]] | ||
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| order = | | order = 27th | ||
| office = Governor of the Hope Province | | office = Governor of the Hope Province | ||
| term_start2 = 11 August 1922 | | term_start2 = 11 August 1922 | ||
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| lieutenant = [[Barend Leroux|Sir Barend Leroux]] | | lieutenant = [[Barend Leroux|Sir Barend Leroux]] | ||
| premier2 = [[Andrew Hepworth]] (1922-1925)<br>[[Benedict Spencer-Brooke]] (1925-) | | premier2 = [[Andrew Hepworth]] (1922-1925)<br>[[Benedict Spencer-Brooke]] (1925-) | ||
| premier = [[Donald | | premier = [[Donald Bexley]] (1936-1937)<br>[[Lysander Thomas]] (1936-1939) | ||
| monarch2 = [[Richard XIII of Estmere|Richard XIII]] | | monarch2 = [[Richard XIII of Estmere|Richard XIII]] | ||
| predecessor2 = [[John McKenzie|Sir John McKenzie]] | | predecessor2 = [[John McKenzie|Sir John McKenzie]] | ||
| successor2 = [[Alfred Murrowe]] | | successor2 = [[Alfred Murrowe]] | ||
| predecessor = [[ | | predecessor = [[Wilfrid Kennedy|The Viscount Kennedy]] | ||
| successor = [[Daniël Wilson]] | | successor = [[Daniël Wilson]] | ||
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| birth_place = [[Port Hope]], [[Dominion of Satavia|Satavia]] | | birth_place = [[Port Hope]], [[Dominion of Satavia|Satavia]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1979|1|24|1887|10|19}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1979|1|24|1887|10|19}} | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Henschhoek]], [[Arundel]] | ||
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| serviceyears = 1904-1922<br>1925-1936 | | serviceyears = 1904-1922<br>1925-1936 | ||
| rank = {{wpl|Brigadier general}} | | rank = {{wpl|Brigadier general}} | ||
| commands = [[Satavia| | | commands = [[Satavia|1st Battalion, Royal Satavian Light Horse]] (1916-1922)<br>[[Satavia|4th Brigade]] (1922)<br>[[Satavia|15th Brigade]] (1925-1928)<br>[[Satavia|21st Brigade]] (1934-36) | ||
| battles = [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]]<br>{{*}} [[Battle of Satavia]]<br>{{*}}[[Fall of Victoriaburg]] | | battles = [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]]<br>{{*}} [[Battle of Satavia]]<br>{{*}}[[Fall of Victoriaburg]] | ||
| mawards = [[Satavia|Gallentry Cross]] (2)<br> {{wpl|Mentioned in Dispatches}} (5) | | mawards = [[Satavia|Gallentry Cross]] (2)<br> [[Satavia|Great War Medal]]<br>{{wpl|Mentioned in Dispatches}} (5) | ||
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{{wpl|Brigadier General}} '''Sir Thaddeus Rex Arthur Crace''' [[Satavia| | {{wpl|Brigadier General}} '''Sir Thaddeus Rex Arthur Crace''' [[Order of Satavia|SK]], [[Satavia|GC & Bar]], [[Satavia|GSN]], [[Satavia|MoS]], [[Satavia|MD]] (19 October 1887 - 24 January 1979) was a [[Satavia|Satavian Army]] officer who commanded the [[Satavia|15th Brigade]] during the early stages of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] until it was disbanded following the [[Fall of Victoriaburg]]. Crace lead co-ordinated resistance efforts across Satavia during its occupation by [[Nuvania|Nuvanian forces]], and personally lead ambitious raids on the occupying forces, for which he was awarded the [[Satavia|Gallentry Cross]] twice, in addition to being {{wpl|mentioned in dispatches}} five times. In addition, Crace was {{wpl|knighted}} in 1935. | ||
Crace was born to a middle-class family in [[Port Hope]], in 1887. He attended the [[Port Hope|Royal Military College, Port Hope]] at age 17, and was comissioned as a {{wpl|Second lieutenant}} the day before his 18th birthday. Crace proved to be a capable officer and rose through the ranks quickly, obtaining the rank of {{wpl|Major}} at the age of 24, having served for only six years, in 1911. In 1916 he was promoted again, to {{wpl|Lieutenant colonel}}, and took command of the {{wpl|7th Battalion}}. In 1922, he achieved the rank of {{wpl|Brigadier general}} at just 35 years of age, which remains the youngest any officer has obtained that rank in the Satavian Army. | Crace was born to a middle-class family in [[Port Hope]], in 1887. He attended the [[Port Hope|Royal Military College, Port Hope]] at age 17, and was comissioned as a {{wpl|Second lieutenant}} the day before his 18th birthday. Crace proved to be a capable officer and rose through the ranks quickly, obtaining the rank of {{wpl|Major}} at the age of 24, having served for only six years, in 1911. In 1916 he was promoted again, to {{wpl|Lieutenant colonel}}, and took command of the {{wpl|7th Battalion}}. In 1922, he achieved the rank of {{wpl|Brigadier general}} at just 35 years of age, which remains the youngest any officer has obtained that rank in the Satavian Army. | ||
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Despite taking command of the [[Satavia|4th Brigade]] in 1922, Crace resigned in August that year after his appointment as Governor of the Hope Province, following the unexpected death of incumbent Governor [[John McKenzie|Sir John McKenzie]]. Originally appointed as acting Governor, Crace was confirmed as the next Governor by Governor-General [[Henry King-Stewart]] on the 22nd August 1922. Crace was the first Satavian-born Governor of the Hope Province, and served for just over two years. His first term as Governor was rocked by scandal relating to his dismissal of incumbent Premier, [[Andrew Hepworth]] in 1925 over a corruption scandal that had rocked the Provincial government since the beginning of his premiership. The action, which was vilified in the immediate aftermath of Hepworth's dismisal, lead to Crace's resignation two months later. His actions were vindicated, however, when Hepworth was prosecuted and convicted of voter fraud in 1927. | Despite taking command of the [[Satavia|4th Brigade]] in 1922, Crace resigned in August that year after his appointment as Governor of the Hope Province, following the unexpected death of incumbent Governor [[John McKenzie|Sir John McKenzie]]. Originally appointed as acting Governor, Crace was confirmed as the next Governor by Governor-General [[Henry King-Stewart]] on the 22nd August 1922. Crace was the first Satavian-born Governor of the Hope Province, and served for just over two years. His first term as Governor was rocked by scandal relating to his dismissal of incumbent Premier, [[Andrew Hepworth]] in 1925 over a corruption scandal that had rocked the Provincial government since the beginning of his premiership. The action, which was vilified in the immediate aftermath of Hepworth's dismisal, lead to Crace's resignation two months later. His actions were vindicated, however, when Hepworth was prosecuted and convicted of voter fraud in 1927. | ||
Crace returned to the army, at which point he was appointed commander of the 15th Brigade. During the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] | Crace returned to the army, at which point he was appointed commander of the 15th Brigade. During the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], Crace commanded the defence of the city of [[Victoriaburg]], and having narrowly escaped capture by Nuvanian forces lead and co-ordinated resistance efforts across Satavia. Crace's forces were instrumental in assisting [[Operation Blind Summit]], and lead to the eventual collapse of the Nuvanian occupying forces. | ||
After the liberation of Satavia, Crace was appointed commander of the [[Dominion of Satavia|21st Brigade]]. In 1936, the day after the abolition of the Estmerish monarchy in Satavia, Crace was appointed as interim Governor of the Hope Province once again, only to be confirmed as Governor one month later. Crace's second term ended when he was removed, in addition to many other officials across the country, during the [[February Coup]]. | |||
Crace, who was regarded as {{wpl|apolitical}} was generally undisturbed by the [[National Party (Satavia)|National Party's dictatorship]], and died aged 91 in his home near [[Henschhoek]], in [[Arundel]]. Democratic rule having been restored two years earlier, Crace was granted a full {{wpl|state funeral}}, and is burried in [[St Patrick's Cathedral]] in [[Port Hope]]. | |||
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Thaddeus Crace | |
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| 27th Governor of the Hope Province | |
| In office 23 September 1936 – 13 February 1939 | |
| Premier | Donald Bexley (1936-1937) Lysander Thomas (1936-1939) |
| Lieutenant | Sir Barend Leroux |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Daniël Wilson |
| In office 11 August 1922 – 31 October 1925 | |
| Monarch | Richard XIII |
| Premier | Andrew Hepworth (1922-1925) Benedict Spencer-Brooke (1925-) |
| Lieutenant | Edward Kingsborough |
| Preceded by | Sir John McKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Murrowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1887 Port Hope, Satavia |
| Died | January 24, 1979 (aged 91) Henschhoek, Arundel |
| Spouse | Evelyn Jackson |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Dominion of Satavia |
| Branch/service | Satavian Army |
| Years of service | 1904-1922 1925-1936 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Royal Satavian Light Horse (1916-1922) 4th Brigade (1922) 15th Brigade (1925-1928) 21st Brigade (1934-36) |
| Battles/wars | Great War • Battle of Satavia • Fall of Victoriaburg |
| Awards | Gallentry Cross (2) Great War Medal Mentioned in Dispatches (5) |
Brigadier General Sir Thaddeus Rex Arthur Crace SK, GC & Bar, GSN, MoS, MD (19 October 1887 - 24 January 1979) was a Satavian Army officer who commanded the 15th Brigade during the early stages of the Great War until it was disbanded following the Fall of Victoriaburg. Crace lead co-ordinated resistance efforts across Satavia during its occupation by Nuvanian forces, and personally lead ambitious raids on the occupying forces, for which he was awarded the Gallentry Cross twice, in addition to being mentioned in dispatches five times. In addition, Crace was knighted in 1935.
Crace was born to a middle-class family in Port Hope, in 1887. He attended the Royal Military College, Port Hope at age 17, and was comissioned as a Second lieutenant the day before his 18th birthday. Crace proved to be a capable officer and rose through the ranks quickly, obtaining the rank of Major at the age of 24, having served for only six years, in 1911. In 1916 he was promoted again, to Lieutenant colonel, and took command of the 7th Battalion. In 1922, he achieved the rank of Brigadier general at just 35 years of age, which remains the youngest any officer has obtained that rank in the Satavian Army.
Despite taking command of the 4th Brigade in 1922, Crace resigned in August that year after his appointment as Governor of the Hope Province, following the unexpected death of incumbent Governor Sir John McKenzie. Originally appointed as acting Governor, Crace was confirmed as the next Governor by Governor-General Henry King-Stewart on the 22nd August 1922. Crace was the first Satavian-born Governor of the Hope Province, and served for just over two years. His first term as Governor was rocked by scandal relating to his dismissal of incumbent Premier, Andrew Hepworth in 1925 over a corruption scandal that had rocked the Provincial government since the beginning of his premiership. The action, which was vilified in the immediate aftermath of Hepworth's dismisal, lead to Crace's resignation two months later. His actions were vindicated, however, when Hepworth was prosecuted and convicted of voter fraud in 1927.
Crace returned to the army, at which point he was appointed commander of the 15th Brigade. During the Great War, Crace commanded the defence of the city of Victoriaburg, and having narrowly escaped capture by Nuvanian forces lead and co-ordinated resistance efforts across Satavia. Crace's forces were instrumental in assisting Operation Blind Summit, and lead to the eventual collapse of the Nuvanian occupying forces.
After the liberation of Satavia, Crace was appointed commander of the 21st Brigade. In 1936, the day after the abolition of the Estmerish monarchy in Satavia, Crace was appointed as interim Governor of the Hope Province once again, only to be confirmed as Governor one month later. Crace's second term ended when he was removed, in addition to many other officials across the country, during the February Coup.
Crace, who was regarded as apolitical was generally undisturbed by the National Party's dictatorship, and died aged 91 in his home near Henschhoek, in Arundel. Democratic rule having been restored two years earlier, Crace was granted a full state funeral, and is burried in St Patrick's Cathedral in Port Hope.