John Nevill, 5th Marquess of Abergavenny
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Lt.-Col. John Henry Guy Nevill, 5th Marquess of Abergavenny, KG
, OBE
(8 November 1914 – 23 February 2000) was a British peer, the son of the 4th Marquess of Abergavenny
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and Trinity College, Cambridge
.
In 1936, he became an officer in the service of the Life Guards
and fought in the Second World War, was afterwards invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
in 1945 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1946.
On 4 January 1938, he married Patricia Harrison
.
Lord Abergavenny was an Honorary Colonel of the Kent Yeomanry 1949–1961, and of the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) 1961–1962. He was a member of East Sussex County Council between 1947 and 1954 and County Alderman
for East Sussex between 1954 and 1962. He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex in 1955, Vice-Lieutenant of Sussex between 1970 and 1974 and later the first Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex
from 1974 to 1989.
Aside from his army and political career, Lord Abergavenny was also: a Director of Massey-Ferguson between 1955 and 1985; a Director of Lloyds Bank
between 1962 and 1985; Chairman of Lloyds Bank South-East Regional Board between 1962 and 1985 and a Director of Whitbread Investment.
Lord Abergavenny became a Knight of St John in 1976, a Knight of the Garter in 1974 and was Chancellor of that Order between 1977 and 1994. In 1986, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Sussex
.
Lord Abergavenny died in 2000, aged 85 and because he had no surviving male children, was succeeded by his nephew, Christopher Nevill.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(8 November 1914 – 23 February 2000) was a British peer, the son of the 4th Marquess of Abergavenny
Guy Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny
Major Guy Temple Montacute Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny, JP, DL was a British Peer, the son of Lord George Montacute Nevill....
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Biography
Lord Abergavenny was educated at EtonEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
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In 1936, he became an officer in the service of the Life Guards
Life Guards (British Army)
The Life Guards is the senior regiment of the British Army and with the Blues and Royals, they make up the Household Cavalry.They originated in the four troops of Horse Guards raised by Charles II around the time of his restoration, plus two troops of Horse Grenadier Guards which were raised some...
and fought in the Second World War, was afterwards invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1945 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1946.
On 4 January 1938, he married Patricia Harrison
Patricia Nevill, Marchioness of Abergavenny
Mary Patricia Nevill, Marchioness of Abergavenny, DCVO was a friend and Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II.-Life:She was born Mary Patricia Harrison, the daughter of John Harrison and his wife, Hon...
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- Lady Anne Patricia Nevill (b. 25 October 1938), married Captain Martin Whiteley and had issue.
- Lady Vivienne Margaret Nevill (b. 15 February 1941), married Alan Lillingston and had issue.
- Lady Jane Elizabeth Nevill (1944–1946), died in infancy.
- Henry John Montague Nevill, Earl of Lewes (1948–1965), died young.
- Lady Rose Nevill (b. 15 July 1950), married George Clowes and had issue.
Lord Abergavenny was an Honorary Colonel of the Kent Yeomanry 1949–1961, and of the Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) 1961–1962. He was a member of East Sussex County Council between 1947 and 1954 and County Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
for East Sussex between 1954 and 1962. He was also Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex in 1955, Vice-Lieutenant of Sussex between 1970 and 1974 and later the first Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex
Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex since the creation of the post and the county on 1 April 1974.-Lord Lieutenants of East Sussex:*John Nevill, 5th Marquess of Abergavenny 1 April 1974 – 9 November 1989...
from 1974 to 1989.
Aside from his army and political career, Lord Abergavenny was also: a Director of Massey-Ferguson between 1955 and 1985; a Director of Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank Plc was a British retail bank which operated in England and Wales from 1765 until its merger into Lloyds TSB in 1995; it remains a registered company but is currently dormant. It expanded during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and took over a number of smaller banking companies...
between 1962 and 1985; Chairman of Lloyds Bank South-East Regional Board between 1962 and 1985 and a Director of Whitbread Investment.
Lord Abergavenny became a Knight of St John in 1976, a Knight of the Garter in 1974 and was Chancellor of that Order between 1977 and 1994. In 1986, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
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Lord Abergavenny died in 2000, aged 85 and because he had no surviving male children, was succeeded by his nephew, Christopher Nevill.