10 Facts About Hubert Jerningham

Hubert Jerningham served as the Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1881 to 1885.

Hubert Jerningham was appointed the 17th Governor of Mauritius, from 21 September 1892 to 15 January 1897, having been previously acting in the role from 12 March 1892 to 20 September 1892.

Hubert Jerningham instituted an award for the top student in the Island Scholarship examinations, a gold medal called the Jerningham Medal.

Hubert Jerningham advised the Colonial Office to suspend the charter of the Borough of Port of Spain in 1898 following a dispute with the Borough Council.

Hubert Jerningham was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Northumberland on 21 May 1901, after his return to the United Kingdom.

Hubert Jerningham was received in a customary stepping down audience by King Edward VII in January 1902.

Hubert Jerningham settled at Longridge Towers, where he had erected a stately home, said to among the largest private houses in that part of the country.

Hubert Jerningham married in 1874 Annie Liddell, daughter of Edward Liddell, of Benton park, Northumberland.

Hubert Jerningham was the widow of Charles Mather, and had inherited the Longridge Towers estate near Berwick-upon-Tweed and other property from her first husband.

Lady Hubert Jerningham died at Longridge Towers on 9 October 1902.