John Gathorne-Hardy, 4th Earl of Cranbrook
John David Gathorne-Hardy, 4th Earl of Cranbrook (15 April 1900 – 22 November 1978) was a British hereditary peer and archaeologist. Early life and education Cranbrook was the son of Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 3rd Earl of Cranbrook and Lady Dorothy Boyle, daughter of David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow. He was educated at Eton and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was awarded an MA at Cambridge University. Career Cranbrook was elected to the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary in 1927 and retained the position until 1928, to the First Commissioner of Works. In addition to this, he was Alderman of the London County Council between 1928 and 1933. He was honorary Air commodore of the No. 3169 Suffolk Fighter Control Unit, Royal Auxiliary Air Force between 1950 and 1961. He was vice-president and a treasurer of the Linnean society in 1958. Cranbrook was also trustee of the British Museum between 1964 and 1973. He died in 1978, aged 78. Marriages and children Cranbrook was married firstly on 7 October 1926 to his cousin Bridget D'Oyly Carte, daughter of Rupert D'Oyly Carte and Lady Dorothy Gathorne-Hardy (daughter of John Gathorne-Hardy, 2nd Earl of Cranbrook). They divorced in 1931. He was married