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George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke
George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke, KBE (9 September 1873 – 23 February 1943), was a British businessman. Early life and education Luke was the second son of John Lawson Johnston, a butcher who became a beef stock manufacturer and the founder of Bovril Ltd and Elizabeth, daughter of George Lawson, biscuit manufacturer of Edinburgh. He was educated privately in Canada, at Dulwich College and at Blairlodge School, Polmont (a former Scottish private school). Career Johnston worked in Canada, Australia, Africa and Argentina, and thereby developed expertise in trade and raw materials. He returned from Argentina in 1896 and joined the board of Bovril Ltd, of which he became vice-chairman in 1900 when his father died. He was a Director of the ''Daily Express'' from its foundation in 1900 to 1917, and was also a director of Lloyds Bank. During World War I he was a member of the leather control board and Chairman of Committees in the Raw Materials Department at the War Office. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Right Honourable
''The Right Honourable'' ( abbreviation: ''Rt Hon.'' or variations) is an honorific style traditionally applied to certain persons and collective bodies in the United Kingdom, the former British Empire and the Commonwealth of Nations. The term is predominantly used today as a style associated with the holding of certain senior public offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and to a lesser extent, Australia. ''Right'' in this context is an adverb meaning 'very' or 'fully'. Grammatically, ''The Right Honourable'' is an adjectival phrase which gives information about a person. As such, it is not considered correct to apply it in direct address, nor to use it on its own as a title in place of a name; but rather it is used in the third person along with a name or noun to be modified. ''Right'' may be abbreviated to ''Rt'', and ''Honourable'' to ''Hon.'', or both. ''The'' is sometimes dropped in written abbreviated form, but is always pronounced. Countries with common or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Of Mercy
The League of Mercy was a British foundation established in 1899 by royal charter of Queen Victoria. The goal of the organisation was to recruit a large number of volunteers to aid the sick and suffering at charity hospitals. It was disbanded at the establishment of the National Health Service in 1947, with its royal charter subsequently surrendered. In its lifetime it collected a total of £850,000, £600,000 for London Hospitals and £250,000 for rural 'cottage hospitals' with subscriptions being as little as a shilling (12p) a year for servants and tradespeople. In 1999, the League of Mercy Foundation was established to recognise and reward volunteers. History In 1898, Sir Everard Hambro chaired a committee established to consider several submitted plans and proposals on devising a badly needed organisation. On 1 March 1899, the Edward, Prince of Wales chaired a meeting at Marlborough House to establish a fundraising body to support voluntary hospitals and announce subseq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dealtry Charles Part
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Dealtry Charles Part OBE (28 February 1882 – 9 February 1961) was sheriff and Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and an owner of race horses. Part was the son of Charles Part and Isabella Mackintosh (of Mackintosh). He was educated at Harrow School and was commissioned into the 3rd militia battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in 1899. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1901. He was commissioned into the regular army as a second-lieutenant in the 21st Lancers on 26 March 1902, was promoted Lieutenant in 1907 and Captain in 1911. He retired before the First World War, but was employed in the Army Remount Service from 1915 and ended the war as a lieutenant-colonel. He was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1926 and Lord Lieutenant of the county from 1943 to 1957. He lived at Houghton Hall, Houghton Regis Bedfordshire, and was Joint Master of the Hertfordshire Hounds. He also owned Morvich in Sutherland. In 1938 his horse, Morse Code, ridden by D Morgan, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Whitbread (Liberal Politician)
Samuel Howard Whitbread (8 January 1858 – 29 July 1944) was a British Member of Parliament and a member of the Whitbread brewing family. Career He was the son of Samuel Whitbread. He served as the Member of Parliament for the constituencies of Huntingdon and Luton (until 1895). He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Bedfordshire on 31 March 1906. In 1912, he became Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire (until 1936). Whitbread was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1917 Birthday Honours. Family On 16 January 1904, he married Madeline Bourke, the granddaughter of the 5th Earl of Mayo Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created, in 1785, for John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo, John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo (of the second creation). For many years he served as "Firs .... They had three children together. * Major Simon Whitbread (born 12 October 1904, died 1985) * Anne Joscelyne Whitbread (born 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Escutcheon
People *Luke (given name), a masculine given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke (surname) (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke. Also known as Saint Luke. *Uncle Luke (born 1960), American rapper. Also known as Luke. *Luke (The Walking Dead), a fictional character from The Walking Dead Biblical books *Gospel of Luke, a Christian Gospel *Luke–Acts, the composite work of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament Music * ''Luke'' (album), by Steve Lukather *Luke (French band) * "LUKE", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from ''Glory Wars'' *Luke Records, a record label Organizations *''Accademia di San Luca'', (the "Academy of Saint Luke"), founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome *Guild of Saint Luke, a medieval artists' guild named after Saint Luke Places * Luke (Čajniče), a village in the municipality of Čajniče, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronet Of A British Baron
A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring. A coronet differs from other kinds of crowns in that a coronet never has arches, and from a tiara in that a coronet completely encircles the head, while a tiara does not. In other languages, this distinction is not made as usually the same word for ''crown'' is used irrespective of rank (german: Krone, nl, Kroon, sv, Krona, french: Couronne, etc.) Today, its main use is not as a headgear (indeed, many people entitled to a coronet never have a physical one created), but as a rank symbol in heraldry, adorning a coat of arms. Etymology The word stems from the Old French ''coronete'', a diminutive of ''co(u)ronne'' ('crown'), itself from the Latin ''corona'' (also 'wreath') and from the Ancient Greek ''κορώνη'' (''korōnē''; 'garland' or 'wreath'). Traditionally, such headgear is used by nobles and by princes and princesses in their coats of arms, rather than by monarchs, for whom the word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinking Of The RMS Lusitania
The was a UK-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland. The attack took place in the declared maritime war-zone around the UK, shortly after unrestricted submarine warfare against the ships of the United Kingdom had been announced by Germany following the Allied powers' implementation of a naval blockade against it and the other Central Powers. The passengers had been warned before departing New York of the danger of voyaging into the area in a British ship. The Cunard liner was attacked by commanded by ''Kapitänleutnant'' Walther Schwieger. After the single torpedo struck, a second explosion occurred inside the ship, which then sank in only 18 minutes. The U-20’s mission was to torpedo warships and liners in the Lusitania’s area. 761 people survived out of the 1,266 passengers and 696 crew aboard, and 123 of the casualties were American citizens. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audrey Lawson-Johnston
The was a UK-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland. The attack took place in the declared maritime war-zone around the UK, shortly after unrestricted submarine warfare against the ships of the United Kingdom had been announced by Germany following the Allied powers' implementation of a naval blockade against it and the other Central Powers. The passengers had been warned before departing New York of the danger of voyaging into the area in a British ship. The Cunard liner was attacked by commanded by ''Kapitänleutnant'' Walther Schwieger. After the single torpedo struck, a second explosion occurred inside the ship, which then sank in only 18 minutes. The U-20’s mission was to torpedo warships and liners in the Lusitania’s area. 761 people survived out of the 1,266 passengers and 696 crew aboard, and 123 of the casualties were American citizens. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pitman
Sir Isaac James Pitman (known as James), KBE (14 August 1901 – 1 September 1985) was a distinguished publisher, senior civil servant, prominent educationalist, and leading politician, whose lifetime pursuit was the study of etymology, orthography, and pedagogy. His crowning achievement in life was an attempt to better the literacy of children in the English speaking world through using an interim teaching orthography, known as the initial teaching alphabet or i.t.a. He was honoured with a knighthood in 1961 for his life accomplishments. James Pitman followed in the footsteps of his famous grand-father, Isaac Pitman, by exploring and expanding the pedagogical theories on teaching children to read the English language. Pitman obsessively studied English etymology, alphabets and orthography. He then presented the argument that the over-arching cause of reading difficulty in children was the phonetic irregularity of the English language. He compiled and published his ana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauchamp Mowbray St John, 17th Baron St John Of Bletso
Beauchamp Moubray St John, 17th Baron St John of Bletso (4 December 1844 – 10 May 1912) was an English peer. St John was born at Melchbourne, the second son of St Andrew St John, 15th Baron St John of Bletso and his wife Eleanor Hussey. He served in the Highland Light Infantry until 1867.Bedford Borough Council Community Archives – The St John Family He inherited the title on the death of his brother in 1887 without male heir to become the 17th Baron, and moved to Melchbourne Park, Bedfordshire. He served as |
Melchbourne
Melchbourne is a small village located in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. The village is located west of Swineshead, Bedfordshire, Swineshead and east of Yielden. Melchbourne forms part of the Melchbourne and Yielden civil parish. Melchbourne Preceptory was located in the village. Today the village is the location of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne, Church of St Mary Magdalene. Notable residents * Audrey Pearl, Audrey Lawson-Johnston, the last living survivor of the sinking of the ''RMS Lusitania'' in 1915. * Sarah Kennedy, BBC radio presenter. Moved 2012 * Major Gen; Sir Percy Cox, British Diplomat (died there 1937) Influential figure in founding of Iraq. References Villages in Bedfordshire Borough of Bedford {{Bedfordshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian St John Lawson Johnston, 2nd Baron Luke
Ian St John Lawson Johnston, 2nd Baron Luke, KCVO, TD, DL, JP, (7 June 1905 – 25 May 1996) was a British Peer, businessman and philanthropist. Early life and education Johnston was the eldest son of George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke and his wife Edith Laura St John. He was educated at Eton, and Trinity College, Cambridge and travelled in Australia and South America studying the beef industry. Career He followed his father in business, being Chairman of Bovril Ltd and the Argentine Estates of Bovril, Virol Ltd and Electrolux Ltd. He was also a Director of Ashanti Goldfields Corporation Ltd, Lloyds Bank Ltd, National Provincial Institution, Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co Ltd and other Companies. During his time as director and chairman, Bovril expanded successfully and took over Marmite. After Luke's retirement, the company was sold to Cavenham, owned by James Goldsmith. Lord Luke was President of the London Chamber of Commerce from 1952 to 1955, and presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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