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1858 Prince Edward Saxe-Weimar, shooting at Bagshot with Albert, Prince Consort:
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1858 Prince Edward Saxe-Weimar, shooting at Bagshot with Albert, Prince ConsortThis product data sheet is originally written in English.

1858 Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, to Henry Ponsonby, enquiry at this time to Prince Albert, replying to a request to shoot at Bagshot with Albert, Prince Consort, headed \"Wednesday Morning\", no date but Queen Victoria\'s Diary for Wednesday 10th Nov 1858 states that Albert was off to shoot at Bagshot. the letter reads

\"My Dear Ponsonby,

I shall be very glad to shoot with the Prince Consort today, I will be at Bagshot to meet you, Yours Sincerely, Ed SaxeWiemar\"

Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, KP, GCB, GCH, GCVO, PC(Ire) (11 October 1823 – 16 November 1902) was a British military officer of German descent. After a career in the Grenadier Guards,

Edward was appointed an aide-de-camp to the Queen and received his colonelcy in the Grenadier Guards on 5 October 1855, he became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding the Home District in 1870, General Officer Commanding Southern District in October 1878 and Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in October 1885. He was promoted to field marshal in 1897 despite his career including no great military achievements.

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John Ponsonby (British Army officer)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major-General Sir John Ponsonby KCB CMG DSO (25 March 1866 – 26 March 1952) was a British Army officer who commanded 5th Division during World War I

Born the son of Sir Henry Ponsonby (Queen Victoria\'s Private Secretary), his Mother Hon. Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby, Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria and a daughter of John Crocker Bulteel.

His brothers were Frederick Ponsonby, ( Assistant Private Secretary to Edward VII & GV), and Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede, (British politician, writer, and social activist).

His Two Sisters were Alberta Victoria Ponsonby (6 May 1862 – 15 October 1945) and Magdalen Ponsonby (24 June 1864 – 1 July 1934) Author

Sir John was educated at Eton College, He was gazetted to the Royal Irish Rifles 16 November 1887, and to the Coldstream Guards 15 August 1888, becoming Lieutenant 29 June 1891. He was ADC to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, 10 August 1891 to 30 January 1895; served in operations in Matabeleland (Medal); was promoted to Captain 7 September 1898, and in that year served in Uganda (Medal), and again in 1899, during the operations against Kabarega (clasp). Captain Ponsonby served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on special service with the Rhodesian Field Force, 19 February 1900 to 7 July 1901. He was Adjutant, 5th New Zealand Regiment, 8 June 1900 to 1 January 1901; afterwards in command 1 January to 18 January 1901. From February to May 1900, be was employed with Mounted Infantry, and he took part in operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, from July to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, February to June 1901; operations in Cape Colony, February to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen\'s Medal with four clasps, the King\'s Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: \"John Ponsonby, Captain, Coldstream Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa\". The Insignia were presented by the King 27 October 1901. He was promoted to Major 23 January 1904, and commanded the Guards\' Depot 1 March 1905 to 28 February 1907. He became Lieutenant Colonel 28 October 1913.

Lieutenant Colonel Ponsonby served in the European War, 1914—18; Landed in France 13th August 1914 in charge of 1st Coldstream Guards,Wounded 15th September & returned to unit 21st November. commanded the 2nd Guards Brigade, BEF, 26 August 1915 to 19 November 1916: was given the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1916; commanded the Special Reserve Infantry Brigade 28 November 1916 to 7 March 1917; commanded the 21st Infantry Brigade, BEF, 8 March to 20 March 1917; became Colonel 20 March 1917; commanded the 2nd Guards Brigade, British Armies in France, 21 March to 21 August 1917; commanded the 40th Division, British Armies in France, 22 August 1917 to 3 July 1918; subsequently commanded the 5th Division, British Armies in France, 4 July 1918 to 1 April 1919; was promoted to Major General 1 January 1919. He was mentioned in Despatches; created a CMG in 1915, a CB in 1918, and was given the Brevet of Colonel.

He went on to become General Officer Commanding 5th Division remaining in that role until the end of the War. After the War he became General Officer Commanding the Madras District of India. He retired in 1928.

He lived at Haile Hall near Beckermet in by SixBit\'s eCommerce Solution1858 Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, to Henry Ponsonby, enquiry at this time to Prince Albert, replying to a request to shoot at Bagshot with Albert, Prince Consort, headed \"Wednesday Morning\", no date but Queen Victoria\'s Diary for Wednesday 10th Nov 1858 states that Albert was off to shoot at Bagshot. the letter reads \"My Dear Ponsonby, I shall be very glad to shoot with the Prince Consort today, I will be at Bagshot to meet you, Yours Sincerely, Ed SaxeWiemar\" Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, KP, GCB, GCH, GCVO, PC(Ire) (11 October 1823 – 16 November 1902) was a British military officer of German descent. After a career in the Grenadier Guards,Edward was appointed an aide-de-camp to the Queen and received his colonelcy in the Grenadier Guards on 5 October 1855, h Addressed To Col Henry Ponsonby Features Original Autograph signed letter Certification Guaranteed Original Country England Royal/ Reign Victoria (1837-1901) Royal Victoria (1837-1901) Period 1850-1900 Signed Yes Written by Prince William Augustus Edward of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Royalty UK Royalty Related Interest 3 Shooting/Sport Related Interests 2 Albert, Prince Consort Year 1858 UK County Surrey Place/House/Estate Bagshot