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John Ronald Henderson (6 May 1920 – 6 December 2003) was an

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soldier and aide-de-camp to Field Marshal

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. The grand-nephew of

Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon (28 September 1850 – 17 March 1934), known as Sir Alexander Henderson, 1st Baronet, from 1902 to 1916, was a British financier and Liberal Unionist Member of Parliament. Biography Henderson was the ...

, he served in the

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and later lived at

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, holding the offices of

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and

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. He was twice married: #8 November 1949 to Katherine Sarah Beckwith-Smith (29 January 1925 – 1972), by whom he had three children: #* Nicholas John Henderson (

Nicky Henderson Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times. Background His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...

) (born 10 December 1950) #* Henry Merton Henderson (born 25 April 1952) #* Joanna Sarah Henderson (born 23 March 1955) # 1976 to Catherine Christian

References

*''Burke's Peerage 2003'', page 1388 1920 births 2003 deaths 12th Royal Lancers officers Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order High Sheriffs of Berkshire Lord-Lieutenants of Berkshire Officers of the Order of the British Empire People from West Berkshire District {{UK-army-bio-stub