Henry Gage, 6th Viscount Gage

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Henry Gage, 6th Viscount Gage
Born	December 30, 1895
Died	February 27, 1982
Occupation	Viscount Gage of Firle Place

Henry Rainald Gage, 6th Viscount Gage, KCVO, (December 30, 1895 - February 27, 1982) was Viscount Gage of Firle Place during much of the 20th century.

He was born to Henry Charles Gage and Leila Georgina Peel. His father died in 1912, leaving to him the title Viscount Gage when he was only 16. Gage served in World War I as a Captain of the Coldstream Guards, seeing action in both France and Belgium.

On February 26, 1931, Gage married Alexandra Imogen Clair Grenfell (Lady Imogen), daughter of William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough. That same year, Gage donated papers and letters written between 1758 and 1764 by his famous relative General Sir Thomas Gage to the William L. Clements Library of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gage would later (between 1958 and 1965) donate letters and documents from ancestral in-law Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren to the Sussex Archaeological Society in Lewes.

In 1932 John St Clere (whom they called "Sammy") was born. George John would go on to become the 7th Viscount Gage. The future 8th Viscount Gage (Nicolas Gage) was born to the Viscount and Lady Imogen in 1934. They also had a daughter, Camilla Jane, in 1937.

At the beginning of World War II the family moved to a smaller house and nearby Southover girls' school in Lewes was evacuated for a short time to Gage's family home in Firle. After they had moved, Canadian soldiers were quartered at the family manor. In 1952 Gage's mother-in-law died, leaving art work to Lady Imogen. The couple decided to showcase the art in their home, opening Firle Place to public tours in 1954.

In 1968 Lady Imogen died. Gage would remarry in 1971 to Diana Cavendish. He died himself in 1982 at the age of 86. A stained glass window by artist John Piper was installed in St Peter's Church of Firle and dedicated to his memory.

Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Marley	Lord-in-Waiting 1931–1939	Succeeded by Viscount Bridport
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Henry Gage	Viscount Gage 1912–1982	Succeeded by George Gage

Persondata
NAME	Gage, Henry Gage, 6th Viscount
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Viscount Gage of Firle Place during much of the 20th century
DATE OF BIRTH	December 30, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	February 27, 1982
PLACE OF DEATH