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Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport, 7th Duke of Bronte [a] (born 17 March 1948), known as Alex Bridport, is a British investment banker, resident in Geneva, Switzerland. [1] Early life.
The 3rd Viscount Bridport was a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy and also held minor political office from 1939 to 1940 under Neville Chamberlain . The titles are currently held by his only surviving son, Alexander Hood, the 4th Viscount Bridport and 7th Duke of Bronte, who succeeded in 1969. [3]
Over the four days of engagements the Royal George suffered casualties of twenty men killed and seventy-two wounded. He was rewarded for his part in the victory by being created Baron Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas in the Irish peerage, and he also received the gold medal.
Alexander John Nelson Hood (b. 13 Aug 1876; dvp. 31 Aug 1877) 2. Lieut Hon Maurice Henry Nelson Hood RN (b. 16 Jan 1881; killed in action vp. 4 Jun 1915), mar. 19 Nov 1908 Ethel Rose Kendall, granted the style and precedence of the widow of a Viscount by Royal Warrant 1925 (d. 17 Apr 1931), 1st dau. of Charles Kendall, of Wokingham, co. Surrey ...
Hood, as the 2nd in command (his flag was worn by the Royal George, which encountered the hottest of the fire), contributed no little to the ever-memorable victory of the 1st of June, 1794: he was created Baron Bridport, of Cricket St. Thomas in Ireland, 14 November following with special remainder to his great-nephew Samuel Hood, second son of ...
Also, Alexander Hood, uncle of the first Viscount Hood and first Viscount Bridport, was the ancestor of the Fuller-Acland-Hood Baronets of St Audries and the Barons St Audries. Rear-Admiral Sir Horace Hood , younger son of the fourth Viscount Hood, was also a distinguished naval commander.
Find out about the experience of The Viscount Bridport outside of Parliament. There is no experience information to show. The Viscount Bridport's full title is The Rt Hon. the Viscount Bridport. His name is Alexander Nelson Hood, and he was excluded from the House of Lords on 11 November 1999.
