Conyers Surtees

Brigadier-General Sir Herbert Conyers Surtees CB CMG DSO MVO FSA JP (13 January 1858 – 18 April 1933) was a British military leader, politician and historical author.

He was the only son of Col. Charles Freville Surtees DL JP (1823–1906) of the 10th Hussars and his wife, Bertha Chauncey.

[3] He was educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, before entering the British Army in 1876, joining the 49th Regiment of Foot.

In 1899, he saw action at the Siege of Kimberley, Belmont, Enslin, the Modder River, Magersfontein, and the Orange Free State.

For these numerous actions he received the Queen's South African Medal with six clasps (indicating seven awards).

[5] A notable freemason he was created Provincial Grand Master for Durham in October 1932 and Provisional Prior of the Knights Templar in November 1932.

[17] From his daughter Etelka's first marriage, he was a grandfather of noted society hostess and writer Evangeline Bell (1914–1995),[18] who married David K. E. Bruce (a son of U.S.