Edwin Wilfrid Stanyforth

Edwin Wilfrid Stanyforth
Edwin Wilfred Stanyforth in 1893
Born 28 June 1861
Birstwith, Yorkshire, England
Died 1939
Kirk Hammerton, Yorkshire, England
Nationality English
Occupation Military Commander
Spouse(s) Mary Evelyn Barnadiston
Children Madge Stanyforth
Ronald Thomas Stanyforth
Parent(s) John Greenwood, Louisa Elizabeth Barnardiston

Edwin Wilfrid Stanyforth (born Edwin Wilfrid Greenwood 1861-1939), was a British military Commander notable for commanding the Yorkshire Hussars during World War I. He was honored during the 1924 Birthday Honours.

Early Life

Edwin was born Edwin Wilfred Greenwood in 1861 to John Greenwood and Louisa Elizabeth Barnardiston. His father built Swarcliffe Hall where the family resided, and his grandfather Frederick Greenwood was a noted Magistrate in West Yorkshire.[1]

His grandmother Sarah Staniforth was the daughter of Samuel Staniforth, former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and the sister of Rev. Thomas Staniforth of Storrs Hall. When Thomas passed away, Edwin assumed the name and arms of the family. This was carried out on 7 December 1887 by Royal License.

Edwin married his cousin Mary Evelyn Barnadiston[2] and had two children, a daughter Madge and a son Ronald Thomas Stanyforth who would go onto become Captain of the England cricket team. The family resided at Kirk Hammerton Hall.

References

  1. ↑ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great ..., Volume 2 (Bernard Burke)
  2. ↑ Visitation of England and Wales, Volume 8 (1901)


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