Family and Education
b. 17 Mar. 1794, 6th s. of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, by 2nd w. Frances, da. and h. of Sir Henry Bankes of Wimbledon, Surr., bro. of Hon. John Cust, Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust, and William Cust. educ. Eton 1805-8, Sandhurst. m. 11 Jan. 1821, Mary Anne, da. and h. of Lewis William Boode of Peover Hall, Cheshire, 1s. 5da. Kntd. 3 Aug. 1831; KCH 1831; cr. Bt. 26 Feb. 1876.
Offices Held
Cornet 16 Drag. 1810; lt. 14 Drag. 1811; capt. 16 Drag. 1813, half-pay 1814 – 15; capt. 5 Drag. Gds. 1816, maj. 1821, half-pay 1822, lt.-col. 1826, col. 1841, maj.-gen. 1851, lt.-gen. 1859; col. 16 Drag. 1859; gen. 1866.
Equerry to Prince Leopold 1816; master of the ceremonies to Queen Victoria 1847 – 76.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CUST, Hon. Edward (1794-1878)
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Oxford 1644
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