Sir Arthur Mackworth, 6th Baronet
Sir Arthur William Mackworth, 6th Baronet DL JP CB (5 October 1842 – 8 March 1914) was a Welsh soldier. Early life. He was the son of Sir Digby Francis Mackworth, 5th Baronet and the former Mathilde Eleanor Eliza Peddie. His paternal grandparents were Sir Digby Mackworth, 4th Baronet and the former Marie Alexandrine Ignatie Julie de Richepance (the daughter of General Baron de Antoine Richepanse). His second cousin was the poet Digby Mackworth Dolben. Upon his father's death in 1857, fifteen year old Arthur succeeded as the 6th Baronet Mackworth, of The Gnoll, Glamorgan . Career. Sir Arthur gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1861, Captain in 1873, Major in 1881, and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1882. He participated in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882. He was commander of the Royal Engineers, South Wales between 1883 and 1888, and gained the rank of Colonel in 1886. He was commander of the Royal Engineers, West Indies between 1888 and 1889 and served as commander of the Royal Engineers, Aldershot between 1894 and 1899. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for Monmouthshire, Deputy Lieutenant of Monmouthshire and was made a Companion , Order of the Bath in 1897. Personal life. On 18 October 1865, Mackworth was married to Alice Kate Cubitt, daughter of Joseph Cubitt, at the British Embassy in Paris. Together, they were the parents of: Sir Arthur died on 8 March 1914. Lady Mackworth died on 25 March 1915. Descendants. Through his son Geoffrey, he was the grandfather of aviator Sir David Arthur Geoffrey Mackworth, 9th Baronet (1912–1998).