in the pages of Ouida than in scenes of ordinary life." In 1902, Battersea was involved in a homosexual scandal. Although ringleader in the case, in which two procurers were imprisoned, he was secretly granted immunity from prosecution. Lord and Lady Battersea were noted for their philanthropy towards the working class, and following her husband's enforced retirement, Lady Battersea devoted most of her time and vast wealth to improving the living conditions of female prisoners; her work was recognised by her appointment by the Government to a prison board. Battersea died from pneumonia in November 1907, aged 64, when the barony became extinct. One obituarist was drawn to reflect: "Lord Battersea has for the last few years lived so entirely beyond the ken of society that the demise of this once so popular, handsome, and gifted man has attracted no attention, beyond a quiet expression that his death was a happy release for the kindly and philanthropic woman who had taken his name and given him her fortune." However, Lady Battersea's memoirs make plain her admiration for her husband, her enjoyment of his career, and their mutual interests. Lady Battersea died in November 1931. Notes References Stibbons, Peter and Cleveland, David Cleveland (2nd ed, 1985). Strands of Norfolk History, Poppyland Publishing. Metcalf, Priscilla (1978). "The Park Town Estate and the Battersea Triangle", London Topographical Society Publication, (No 121). The Rothschild Archive – Melaine Aspey, Archivist History of Innerleithen Church "Cyril Flowers, Lord Battersea", Who was Who 1897–1916 External links Portrait of Lord Battersea Lady Battersea at the National Portrait Gallery jwa.org 1843 births 1907 deaths People educated at Harrow School Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Liberal Party (UK) MPs for Welsh constituencies Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1880–1885 UK MPs 1885–1886 UK MPs 1886–1892 UK MPs who were granted peerages Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria