Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham
The Lord Stamfordham | |
|---|---|
| Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| In office 1910–1931 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | The Lord Knollys |
| Succeeded by | Sir Clive Wigram |
| In office 1895–1901 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Ponsonby |
| Succeeded by | Sir Francis Knollys |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur John Bigge 18 June 1849 |
| Died | 31 March 1931 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse |
Constance Neville
(m. 1881; died 1922) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur John Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham, GCB, GCIE, GCVO, KCSI, KCMG, ISO, PC (18 June 1849 – 31 March 1931) was a British Army officer and courtier. He was Private Secretary to Queen Victoria during the last few years of her reign, and to George V during most of his reign. He was the maternal grandfather of Lord Adeane, Private Secretary to Elizabeth II from 1953 to 1972.