Thomas Brassey, 2nd Earl Brassey

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Thomas Allnutt Brassey, 2nd Earl Brassey TD MInstNA AMICE (7 March 1863–12 November 1919) was editor of The Naval Annual from 1892-1899 and then either alone or jointly with J Leyland editor from 1902 to 1914, and finally in 1919. He was also a soldier in the 2nd Boer War.

He was the son of Thomas Brassey, later 1st Earl Brassey and was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. On 28 February 1889, he married Lady Idina Mary Nevill, a daughter of the 1st Marquess of Abergavenny. He succeeded to his father's title in 1918. He died childless in 1919, was buried in Catsfield and his titles became extinct.

In 1900, he fought in the Second Boer War and was Mayor of Bexhill-on-Sea in 1909. He was active in promoting a renewed Imperial Federation League.

Preceded by Thomas Brassey

Earl Brassey 1918–1919

Succeeded by Title extinct