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What happened to his eldest son?

  • Killed in the Second Boer War

  • Became Prime Minister

  • Moved to America

  • Became a famous author

Answer

Killed in the Second Boer War, his eldest son's life was cut short during the conflict. The Second Boer War, fought from 1899 to 1902, was a complex and bitter struggle between the British Empire and the Boer republics of South Africa. The war resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, including the tragic loss of his eldest son.
Victorian Virtuoso: The Life and Legacy of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava

Victorian Virtuoso: The Life and Legacy of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava

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