The Hou. Jolin Kortpsoue, lilx'ai-ian of Windsor Castle, on whom Oxford University will confer the degree of ."D.Litt," is the author of the monumental "History of the British Army." He may bo said to have a family interest in tho profession of arms, for oiie of his ancestors, tho founder of tho family, is said to have saved with his fihiold the lifo of William tho Conqueror at Hastings. But tVia Fortcwucs have also won hi,t;h distinction in civil mid political lifo. A famous' ancestor of Windsoi's librarian ivas Chief .hislico to King Henry VT.. and wrote v uofcablp
work. "Do laudibus Loirum Angliae." Tlio fust 15a il was connected with a famous political coterie by bis marriage H<ater,- daughter of Gsorj* Grenville, and tb» iimJlr li»v» hi& i. loot «atii l!-5uour-
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 12
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