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Lord Lieutenant Of Bedfordshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. Since 1711, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire. *William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton 1549–1551 *Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso 1560–1569 *Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent 12 September 1586– 31 January 1615 *Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent 25 February 1615– 26 September 1623 ''jointly with'' *Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent 27 July 1621 – 31 October 1627 ''jointly with'' *Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Cleveland 9 May 1625 – 25 March 1667 ''jointly with'' *Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent 29 January 1629 – 29 November 1639 *Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke 1639–1646 (Parliamentary) * Robert Bruce, Lord Bruce of Whorlton 1646 (Parliamentary; nominated by House of Lords) *Henry Grey, 10th Earl of Kent 1646 (Parliamentary; nominated by House of Commons) *''Interregnum'' *Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury 26 July 1660 – 20 October 1685 *Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant
A lord-lieutenant ( ) is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lieutenant's responsibility over the local militia was removed. However, it was not until 1921 that they formally lost the right to call upon able-bodied men to fight when needed. Lord-lieutenant is now an honorary titular position usually awarded to a retired notable person in the county. Origins England and Wales Lieutenants were first appointed to a number of English counties by King Henry VIII in the 1540s, when the military functions of the sheriffs were handed over to them. Each lieutenant raised and was responsible for the efficiency of the local militia units of his county, and afterwards of the yeomanry and volunteers. He was commander of these forces, whose officers he appointed. These commissions were originally of temporary duration, and only when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Russell, 4th Duke Of Bedford
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, (30 September 17105 January 1771) was an 18th-century British statesman.G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910–1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 82-84, volume VIII, page 500.Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 2, page 1871. Bedford was a leading Whig political figure around the time of the Seven Years' War, and negotiated the Treaty of Paris which ended the conflict in 1763. He was also an early promoter of cricket and a patron of the arts who commissioned many works from artists, most notably Canaletto. Early life He was the fourth son o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lord Lieutenants Of The United Kingdom
Lord-lieutenants are appointed in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Lord-lieutenants See also *Lord Lieutenant * Deputy Lieutenant *Ceremonial counties of England *Lieutenancy areas of Scotland *Preserved counties of Wales *Lists of Lord Lieutenancies A lord-lieutenant is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. Lord-lieutenant is now an honorary titular posit ... * List of French prefects Notes External linksList of Lord Lieutenants provided by the Ministry of Justice response to a Freedom of Information Act request {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Lord Lieutenants Of The United Kingdom *01 Lord Lieutenants * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Nellis
Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen, Georgia, United States, a small city * Helen, Maryland, United States, an unincorporated place * Helen, Washington, an unincorporated community in Washington state, US * Helen, West Virginia, a census-designated place in Raleigh County * Helen Falls, a waterfall in Ontario, Canada * Lake Helen (other), several places called Helen Lake or Lake Helen * Helen, an ancient name of Makronisos island, Greece * The Hellenic Republic, Greece Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Helen'' (album), a 1981 Grammy-nominated album by Helen Humes * ''Helen'' (2008 film), a British drama starring Annie Townsend * ''Helen'' (2009 film), an American drama film starring Ashley Judd * ''Helen'' (2017 film), an Iranian drama film * ''Helen'' (2019 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Whitbread (Lord Lieutenant)
Sir Samuel Charles Whitbread (22 February 1937 – 17 January 2023) was a British businessman and public servant. Born in London on 22 February 1937 to Major Simon Whitbread, he joined the board of Whitbread Plc in 1972 and became its chairman in 1984. He stepped down from the chair eight years later and from the board in 2001. He has been chairman of Whitbread Farms Ltd since 1985 and was also a director of Whitbread Investments and Sun Alliance."Whitbread, Sir Samuel (Charles)" '''' (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 11 June 2019. Outside of business, Whitbread became a |
Hanmer Cecil Hanbury
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Hanmer can refer to: People * David Hanmer, 14th century English judge * Lee F. Hanmer, social worker * Margaret Hanmer, Owain Glyndwr's wife * Paul Hanmer, South African composer and pianist * Ronald Hanmer, composer * Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet (1612–78), second baronet of Hanmer, Flintshire * Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet (1747–1828) of the second creation * Sir Thomas Hanmer, 4th Baronet, fourth baronet of Hanmer, Flintshire and Speaker of the House of Commons Titles * Hanmer baronets Places * Hanmer, Ontario, Canada * Hanmer, Wrexham, Wales ** Hanmer Mere * Hanmer Springs in New Zealand :* Hanmer Springs Ski Area Hanmer Springs Ski Area, located on Mount Saint Patrick, South Island, New Zealand is a club skifield 17km (about 35 minutes' drive) from the town of Hanmer Springs Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Whitbread
Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus authority ''Simon'' * Tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel Places * Şimon ( hu, links=no, Simon), a village in Bran Commune, Braşov County, Romania * Șimon, a right tributary of the river Turcu in Romania Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Simon'' (1980 film), starring Alan Arkin * ''Simon'' (2004 film), Dutch drama directed by Eddy Terstall Games * ''Simon'' (game), a popular computer game * Simon Says, children's game Literature * ''Simon'' (Sutcliff novel), a children's historical novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff * Simon (Sand novel), an 1835 novel by George Sand * ''Simon Necronomicon'' (1977), a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as "Simon" ... [...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] |
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] |
Samuel Howard Whitbread
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] |
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 |
Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper
Francis Thomas de Grey Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper (11 June 1834 – 18 July 1905), known as Viscount Fordwich from 1837 to 1856, was a British Liberal politician. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1880 to 1882. Overwhelmingly by inheritance he was rendered a sterling millionaire, a threshold reached by his own death estate which is estimated to apply to seven other British residents per year, only, in 1905. Background Cowper (pronounced "Cooper") was the eldest son of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper, by his wife Anne de Grey, 7th holder of the barony of Lucas of Crudwell, daughter of Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey. He was educated at Harrow School and the University of Oxford. He was commissioned a cornet in the Yorkshire Hussars on 19 February 1852. On 22 November 1855, his father appointed him a deputy lieutenant of Kent. Political career Cowper entered the House of Lords on his father's death in 1856 and served under William Ewart Gladstone as Captain of the Honou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
