Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1897 — DUKE OF LEEDS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DUKE OF LEEDS.

Will Succeed Lord Absrdeen as Gov» ernor General of Canada. The Duke of Leeds, who will succeed Lord Aberdeen as Governor General of Canada, assumed the title and the estate of the family about a year ago on the death of his father, the ninth duke. The present duke’s name is George Godolpbin Osborne, and he is a second son. His elder brother died in 1861. The future Governor General is only 34 years old, but has already won a prominent name for himself in politics. He has been In parliament, where he sat for Lambeth. He was formally honored with the post of treasurer of the household, which he gave up, according to custom, when he retired from parliament In 1884 he married Lady Katherine Francis Lambeth, a daughter of the second earl of Durham, and they have four pretty little girls. The duke, when be was In parliament as the Marquis of Carmarthen, was the youngest member in the commons and the youngest looking until he grew a beard. It Is told of him that on the day of his election some one asked him: “Say, boy, does your mother know you’re out?” “Yes,” promptly replied the youthful politician, “and when the votes are counted to-night she will know I am in.” The family of the duke—the Osbornes—is one of the oldest and most aristocratic in all the peerage. They were seated centuries ago In Kent and were distinguished lords in ancient times. The late duke bad several brothers, two of whom were famous churchmen. Rev. Lord Sidney Godolphin-Osborne earned a reputation as a working philanthropist, while Rev. Lord Francis Godol-phin-Osborne was noted for bis extreme leaning toward ritualism. He

afterward formally joined the Roman Catholic church. The duke is a popular member of the House of Lords, and his elevation to the distinguished position of Governor General of Canada is not much of a surprise to those who know the inside workings of the government. His wife is a charming woman, if not beautiful in person.

DUKE OF LEEDS.