Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher

The Right Honourable The Viscount Esher GCVO KCB PC DL
Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth
In office 1880–1885 Serving with David James Jenkins
Preceded by	Henry Thomas Cole David James Jenkins
Succeeded by	David James Jenkins
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle
In office 1928–1930
Preceded by	The 1st Marquess of Cambridge
Succeeded by	The 1st Earl of Athlone
Personal details
Born	Reginald Baliol Brett (1852-06-30)30 June 1852 London, England
Died	22 January 1930(1930-01-22) (aged 77)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Eleanor Van de Weyer
Children	4, including: Dorothy Brett Sylvia Brett
Parents	William Baliol Brett, 1st Viscount Esher Eugénie Mayer
Education	Eton College Trinity College, Cambridge
Occupation	Politician, courtier, historian

Reginald Baliol Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, GCVO, KCB, PC, DL (30 June 1852 – 22 January 1930) was a British historian and Liberal Party politician, although his greatest influence over military and foreign affairs was as a courtier, member of public committees and behind-the-scenes "fixer", or rather éminence grise.