House near Stratford-upon-Avon, of which town he became mayor, and took much interest in the Shakespearian memorials there, and also in the volunteer movement. Hodgson served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1881, as mayor of Stratford from 1883–1888, as well as high steward of the borough from 1884–1889. He represented Queensland at various European exhibitions, and did useful work in helping to develop the Queensland trade in meat and other products. Hodgson was created Companion (CMG) of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1878, and Knight Commander (KCMG) in that Order in 1886 for services in representing Queensland in the exhibitions of Vienna (1873), Paris (1878) and London (1886). Family Hodgson married, in 1842, Eliza Dowling, second daughter of Sir James Dowling. They had seven children, including Annie Frances Hodgson, who went on to marry James Wilfred Hewitt, 5th Viscount Lifford. Lady Hodgson died on 2 May 1902, in her 81st year. Hodgson died later that year, at Clopton House on 24 December 1902 and was buried with his wife in Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery. Legacy The small township of Hodgson in the Maranoa Region, the locality of Hodgson Vale in the Toowoomba Region, and Hodgson Creek in the Toowoomba Region are named in his honour. References Further reading External links Grass Dukes and Shepherd Kings, State Library of Queensland 1818 births 1902 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George People from Rickmansworth Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 19th-century Australian politicians Sheriffs of Warwickshire Squatting in Australia 19th-century squatters