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| Keywords: StateLibQld 1 236007 Looking at Government House from the tennis court, Brisbane, 1908.jpg en Looking at Government House from the tennis court Brisbane 1908 Frederick John Napier Thesiger Baron Chelmsford born August 12 1868 London England died April 1 1933 London was sworn in as Governor of Queensland on 20 November 1905 He had several titles including Viscount Chelmsford and Lord Chelmsford He was the son of a distinguished soldier and grandson of a statesman Lord Chelmsford studied Law and was called to the Bar in 1893 The following year he married Frances Guest the daughter of Lord Wimbourne and they brought their young family with them to Queensland Both Lord and Lady Chelmsford were accomplished musicians he playing violin-cello and she piano They formed chamber music groups at Government House in Brisbane and later in Sydney He left Queensland to become Governor of New South Wales in 1909 and after World War I spent a period as Viceroy of India from 1916-1921 Photograph is part of the Governor' Chelmsford's private collection 1908 handle 10462/deriv/39162 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Gardens in Brisbane Queensland Old Government House Brisbane 1908 in Brisbane Black and white photographs | ||||
