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[[File:Christopher Sykes Vanity Fair 1874-11-14.jpg|thumb|right|<center>"the Gull's friend"<br>Sykes as caricatured by Ape ([[Carlo Pellegrini (caricaturist)|Carlo Pellegrini]]) in ''[[Vanity Fair (UK magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', November 1874</center>]] |
[[File:Christopher Sykes Vanity Fair 1874-11-14.jpg|thumb|right|<center>"the Gull's friend"<br />Sykes as caricatured by Ape ([[Carlo Pellegrini (caricaturist)|Carlo Pellegrini]]) in ''[[Vanity Fair (UK magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', November 1874</center>]] |
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''' Christopher Sykes''' (1831 – 15 December 1898) was an English [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] from 1865 to 1892.{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} He enjoyed the "intimate friendship" of [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|Edward VII]] when [[Prince of Wales]] and [[Alexandra of Denmark]] when [[Princess of Wales]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} |
''' Christopher Sykes''' (1831 – 15 December 1898) was an English [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] from 1865 to 1892.{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} He enjoyed the "intimate friendship" of [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|Edward VII]] when [[Prince of Wales]] and [[Alexandra of Denmark]] when [[Princess of Wales]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} |
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Sykes was the second son of [[Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet]], and his wife Mary Ann Foulis, daughter of Sir William Foulis, 7th Baronet.{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}}<ref name=Debrett>[https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1886londuoft#page/146/mode/2up Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886]</ref> His father was a popular horse breeder who bred bloodstock; however, he was an authoritarian father who bullied his children.<ref>[[Dictionary of National Biography]]</ref> Sykes was educated at [[Rugby School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}}<ref name=Venn>{{acad|id=SKS848C|name=Sykes, Christopher}}</ref> He began mixing with London's great and good and became a [[connoisseur]] of books, china and furniture. He was a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] and [[Justice of the Peace|J.P.]] for the East Riding of Yorkshire.{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}}<ref name=Debrett/> |
Sykes was the second son of [[Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet]], and his wife Mary Ann Foulis, daughter of Sir William Foulis, 7th Baronet.{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}}<ref name=Debrett>[https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1886londuoft#page/146/mode/2up Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886]</ref> His father was a popular horse breeder who bred bloodstock; however, he was an authoritarian father who bullied his children.<ref>[[Dictionary of National Biography]]</ref> Sykes was educated at [[Rugby School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}}<ref name=Venn>{{acad|id=SKS848C|name=Sykes, Christopher}}</ref> He began mixing with London's great and good and became a [[connoisseur]] of books, china and furniture. He was a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] and [[Justice of the Peace|J.P.]] for the East Riding of Yorkshire.{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}}<ref name=Debrett/> |
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At the [[1865 United Kingdom general election|1865 general election]] Sykes was elected Conservative [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Beverley (UK Parliament constituency)|Beverley]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} At the [[1868 United Kingdom general election|1868 general election]] he was elected MP for the [[East Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Riding of Yorkshire]], which he held until 1885, when it was divided under the [[Redistribution of Seats Act 1885]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} He was then elected for [[Buckrose (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckrose]], one of the constituencies into which his previous constituency had been divided, which he held until 1892, when he retired. {{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} Between 1868 and 1892, he made only six speeches, and did little except introduce the bill which became the [[Sea Birds Preservation Act 1869]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} This led to him being caricatured in [[Vanity Fair (UK magazine)|Vanity Fair]] as "The Gull's friend".<ref>{{cite journal |last = Pellegrini | first=Carlo | authorlink= Carlo Pellegrini (caricaturist)|date= 14 Nov 1874 |title= The Gull's friend |url= http://www.vanityfairprints.com/online_store/store/images/0000001549.jpg | journal= [[Vanity Fair (UK magazine)]]|access-date= 10 June 2019 }}</ref> He was "widely recognised" as "Mr Brancepath" in [[Lothair (novel)|Lothair]] the novel by [[Benjamin Disraeli]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} He was honoured with the Order of St Lazarus of Belgium in 1879.<ref name=Venn/> |
At the [[1865 United Kingdom general election|1865 general election]] Sykes was elected Conservative [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Beverley (UK Parliament constituency)|Beverley]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} At the [[1868 United Kingdom general election|1868 general election]] he was elected MP for the [[East Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)|East Riding of Yorkshire]], which he held until 1885, when it was divided under the [[Redistribution of Seats Act 1885]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} He was then elected for [[Buckrose (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckrose]], one of the constituencies into which his previous constituency had been divided, which he held until 1892, when he retired. {{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} Between 1868 and 1892, he made only six speeches, and did little except introduce the bill which became the [[Sea Birds Preservation Act 1869]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} This led to him being caricatured in [[Vanity Fair (UK magazine)|Vanity Fair]] as "The Gull's friend".<ref>{{cite journal |last = Pellegrini | first=Carlo | authorlink= Carlo Pellegrini (caricaturist)|date= 14 Nov 1874 |title= The Gull's friend |url= http://www.vanityfairprints.com/online_store/store/images/0000001549.jpg | journal= [[Vanity Fair (UK magazine)]]|access-date= 10 June 2019 }}</ref> He was "widely recognised" as "Mr Brancepath" in [[Lothair (novel)|Lothair]] the novel by [[Benjamin Disraeli]].{{sfnp|The Times|1898|page=8}} He was honoured with the Order of St Lazarus of Belgium in 1879.<ref name=Venn/> |
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Sykes became a close friend of [[Edward VII]] as [[Prince of Wales]], who - because of his great height - called him the "great Xtopher", (pronounced "Christopher").{{sfnp|Ridley|2012|pp=117, 280 & 333}} Sykes entertained the prince and princess in great splendour at [[Brantingham Thorpe]], his country house in Yorkshire, the [[Doncaster Races]], and his London home in [[Berkeley Square]].{{sfnp|Ridley|2012|p=280}} The Prince exploited his friend and subjected him to humiliations, for example, on one occasion, pouring a glass of brandy over his head.{{sfnp|Ridley|2012|p=117}} |
Sykes became a close friend of [[Edward VII]] as [[Prince of Wales]], who - because of his great height - called him the "great Xtopher", (pronounced "Christopher").{{sfnp|Ridley|2012|pp=117, 280 & 333}} Sykes entertained the prince and princess in great splendour at [[Brantingham Thorpe]], his country house in Yorkshire, the [[Doncaster Races]], and his London home in [[Berkeley Square]].{{sfnp|Ridley|2012|p=280}} The Prince exploited his friend and subjected him to humiliations, for example, on one occasion, pouring a glass of brandy over his head.{{sfnp|Ridley|2012|p=117}} |
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Revision as of 01:49, 22 May 2021
Sykes as caricatured by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini) in Vanity Fair, November 1874
Christopher Sykes (1831 – 15 December 1898) was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1892.[2] He enjoyed the "intimate friendship" of Edward VII when Prince of Wales and Alexandra of Denmark when Princess of Wales.[2]
Sykes was the second son of Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet, and his wife Mary Ann Foulis, daughter of Sir William Foulis, 7th Baronet.[2][3] His father was a popular horse breeder who bred bloodstock; however, he was an authoritarian father who bullied his children.[4] Sykes was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2][5] He began mixing with London's great and good and became a connoisseur of books, china and furniture. He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for the East Riding of Yorkshire.[2][3]
At the 1865 general election Sykes was elected Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Beverley.[2] At the 1868 general election he was elected MP for the East Riding of Yorkshire, which he held until 1885, when it was divided under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885.[2] He was then elected for Buckrose, one of the constituencies into which his previous constituency had been divided, which he held until 1892, when he retired. [2] Between 1868 and 1892, he made only six speeches, and did little except introduce the bill which became the Sea Birds Preservation Act 1869.[2] This led to him being caricatured in Vanity Fair as "The Gull's friend".[6] He was "widely recognised" as "Mr Brancepath" in Lothair the novel by Benjamin Disraeli.[2] He was honoured with the Order of St Lazarus of Belgium in 1879.[5]
Sykes became a close friend of Edward VII as Prince of Wales, who - because of his great height - called him the "great Xtopher", (pronounced "Christopher").[7] Sykes entertained the prince and princess in great splendour at Brantingham Thorpe, his country house in Yorkshire, the Doncaster Races, and his London home in Berkeley Square.[8] The Prince exploited his friend and subjected him to humiliations, for example, on one occasion, pouring a glass of brandy over his head.[9]
However, Sykes's lavish entertainment of the Marlborough House Set - and the Prince of Wales - "dissipated much of his fortune".[8] In the late 1880s he was compelled to take out large loans which led to a long-running dispute with his solicitor and parliamentary agent eventually settled in the Court of Chancery.[10] Brantingham Thorpe was let from 1887.[11] The estate in which he held a life interest reverted on his death to trustees of his father who sold it in 1899 to the then tenant of the house.[12] Despite this, the Prince of Wales never forgot his devoted friend, and after Sykes' death in 1898, he installed a tablet to his memory at Westminster Abbey.
References and sources
- ^ "Personal". Illustrated London News. 24 December 1898. p. 945.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j The Times (1898), p. 8.
- ^ a b Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
- ^ Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ a b "Sykes, Christopher (SKS848C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Pellegrini, Carlo (14 November 1874). "The Gull's friend". Vanity Fair (UK magazine). Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Ridley (2012), pp. 117, 280 & 333.
- ^ a b Ridley (2012), p. 280.
- ^ Ridley (2012), p. 117.
- ^ Yorkshire Evening Post, 15 December 1898, p.4
- ^ Blackburn Standard, 3 September 1887, p.6
- ^ Yorkshire Herald, 7 July 1899, p.4; Eastern Morning News, 13 July 1899, p.5
- "Obituary". The Times (35702). 17 December 1898. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- Ridley, Jane (2012). Bertie - A Life of Edward VII. London: Chatto & Windus. ISBN 978-0099575443.
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