History - Family Portraits
Edward, first Earl of Halifax (1881-1959) photographed by Cecil Beaton
The Hon Edward Wood, eldest son of Charles, second Viscount Halifax, inherited Temple Newsam from his aunt the
Hon Emily Meynell Ingram in 1904 at the age of 23. In 1909 he married Lady Dorothy Onslow, daughter of William,
forth Earl of Onslow. During their occupation of Temple Newsam they created the present Edwardian library and
during the First World War the south wing was given over as VAD hospital. After the sale of the house in 1922
and prior to his appointment as Viceroy of India in 1926 he was made Baron Irwin of the second creation,
thereby maintaining a link with Temple Newsam. He went on to have a highly distinguished career, becoming
Foreign Secretary and ambassador to the United States during the Second world war.
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