Peregrine Cust, 6th Baron Brownlow

Peregrine Francis Adelbert Cust, 6th Baron Brownlow (27 April 1899 - 28 July 1978), was a British peer and courtier. He was the son of Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne Cust, 5th Baron Brownlow, and his wife Maud Buckle. He was educated at Eton, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, later being commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. He fought in the First World War and left the Army with the rank of Lieutenant. He was Mayor of Grantham from 1934-... More

Peregrine Francis Adelbert Cust, 6th Baron Brownlow (27 April 1899 - 28 July 1978), was a British peer and courtier. He was the son of Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne Cust, 5th Baron Brownlow, and his wife Maud Buckle. He was educated at Eton, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, later being commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. He fought in the First World War and left the Army with the rank of Lieutenant. He was Mayor of Grantham from 1934-35. Brownlow also served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire from 1936 to 1950. During the 1930s Brownlow was a close friend and equerry to the Prince of Wales, and later Lord-in-waiting when he became King Edward VIII. The Prince and his future wife Mrs Wallis Simpson spent many weekends at Brownlow's country house, Belton House. Upon the prince's accession to the throne, Lord Brownlow became heavily involved in the abdication crisis which followed the new King's intention to marry Mrs Simpson. Brownlow personally accompanied Mrs Simpson on...

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