Bridget Cracroft-Eley
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Bridget Katharine Cracroft-Eley CVO
, JP (29 October 1933 – 29 August 2008) was a former British
secretary, farmer and magistrate.
Born in Lincolnshire
, she was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Weston Cracroft-Amcotts and his wife Rhona Clifton-Brown, daughter of Edward Clifton-Brown. In 1995, she received an honorary doctorate by the De Montfort University
and in 2003 by the University of Lincoln
.
Cracroft-Eley was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
for 1989 and served as Justice of the Peace
of that county. She was appointed the first female Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
in 1995, an office she finally held until her death. In 1997, Cracroft-Eley became High Steward of Lincoln Cathedral.
On 31 October 1959, she married Robert Peel Charles Cracroft-Eley (d. 1996), son of Charles Ryves Maxwell-Eley
. They had two children, one son and one daughter. Cracroft-Eley was awarded a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the New Year Honours 2008
. She died in August of that year at her home in Hackthorn
, aged 74, on a brain tumor.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, JP (29 October 1933 – 29 August 2008) was a former British
United Kingdom
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secretary, farmer and magistrate.
Born in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, she was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Weston Cracroft-Amcotts and his wife Rhona Clifton-Brown, daughter of Edward Clifton-Brown. In 1995, she received an honorary doctorate by the De Montfort University
De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
and in 2003 by the University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is an English university founded in 1992, with origins tracing back to the foundation and association with the Hull School of Art 1861....
.
Cracroft-Eley was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
for 1989 and served as Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
of that county. She was appointed the first female Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire. Since 1660, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire.*Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln 1550/1552–?*Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1551–1563?...
in 1995, an office she finally held until her death. In 1997, Cracroft-Eley became High Steward of Lincoln Cathedral.
On 31 October 1959, she married Robert Peel Charles Cracroft-Eley (d. 1996), son of Charles Ryves Maxwell-Eley
Charles Eley
Charles Ryves Maxwell Eley, OBE was a British rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Eley was educated at Eton College and first rowed at Henley Royal Regatta in 1921, when Eton won the Ladies' Challenge Plate He then went to Trinity College, Cambridge...
. They had two children, one son and one daughter. Cracroft-Eley was awarded a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the New Year Honours 2008
New Year Honours 2008
The New Year Honours 2008 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 29 December 2007, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2008....
. She died in August of that year at her home in Hackthorn
Hackthorn
Hackthorn is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 180. It is situated 7½ miles north of Lincoln just east of the A15....
, aged 74, on a brain tumor.