Ririd Myddleton
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Lieutenant-Colonel Ririd Myddelton, MVO DL
JP
(February 25, 1902 – February 7, 1988), was a country gentleman and one-time member of the Royal Household
of the Sovereign
of the United Kingdom
.
Lt-Col. Myddelton was the son of Robert Edward Myddelton and Lady Violet Nevill (a daughter of William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny
. He was educated at Eton College
and the Royal Military College Sandhurst. He was an officer
in the Coldstream Guards
1923 to 1946.
In 1928-1931 Myddelton was adjutant
of the 3rd Battalion
of the Coldstream Guards
. In 1934-1937 he was a staff Captain
in London District. He then joined the Royal Household
as Deputy Master of the Household
, an office he vacated in 1939 at the outbreak of World War II
. However by 1944 he was back in office. In 1939 to 1940 he was Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General in London District. In 1942 he took the Staff College, Camberley
War Course, and subsequently commanded the 1st (Armoured) Battalion
Coldstream Guards
1942-1944, including during the Normandy
landings after D-Day
and the advance across north west Europe.
From 1952 until his death in 1988 he was an Extra Equerry
to The Queen
.
Myddelton was made a MVO in 1945, and was appointed a DL
in 1949 and a JP
in 1948, and was Vice Lieutenant
of Denbigh
1968-1974. He became a KStJ
in 1961. He was High Sheriff of Denbighshire
1951-1952.
Myddelton's seat was Chirk Castle
.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
JP
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...
(February 25, 1902 – February 7, 1988), was a country gentleman and one-time member of the Royal Household
Royal Household
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of the Sovereign
Monarch
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Lt-Col. Myddelton was the son of Robert Edward Myddelton and Lady Violet Nevill (a daughter of William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny
William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny
William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny KG, MVO , styled Viscount Neville between 1845 and 1868 and known as The Earl of Abergavenny between 1868 and 1876, was a British peer....
. He was educated at Eton College
Eton 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 the Royal Military College Sandhurst. He was an officer
Officer (armed forces)
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in the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
1923 to 1946.
In 1928-1931 Myddelton was adjutant
Adjutant
Adjutant is a military rank or appointment. In some armies, including most English-speaking ones, it is an officer who assists a more senior officer, while in other armies, especially Francophone ones, it is an NCO , normally corresponding roughly to a Staff Sergeant or Warrant Officer.An Adjutant...
of the 3rd Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
of the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
. In 1934-1937 he was a staff Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
in London District. He then joined the Royal Household
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
as Deputy Master of the Household
Master of the Household
The Master of the Household is the operational head of the "below stairs" elements of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom...
, an office he vacated in 1939 at the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. However by 1944 he was back in office. In 1939 to 1940 he was Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General in London District. In 1942 he took the Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army from 1802 to 1997, with periods of closure during major wars. In 1997 it was merged into the new Joint Services Command and Staff College.-Origins:...
War Course, and subsequently commanded the 1st (Armoured) Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
1942-1944, including during the Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
landings after D-Day
D-Day
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and the advance across north west Europe.
From 1952 until his death in 1988 he was an Extra Equerry
Equerry
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to The Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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Myddelton was made a MVO in 1945, and was appointed a DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
in 1949 and a JP
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...
in 1948, and was Vice Lieutenant
Lieutenant
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of Denbigh
Denbigh
Denbigh is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. Before 1888, it was the county town of Denbighshire. Denbigh lies 8 miles to the north west of Ruthin and to the south of St Asaph. It is about 13 miles from the seaside resort of Rhyl. The town grew around the glove-making industry...
1968-1974. He became a KStJ
KSTJ
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in 1961. He was High Sheriff of Denbighshire
High Sheriff of Denbighshire
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 elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
1951-1952.
Myddelton's seat was Chirk Castle
Chirk Castle
Chirk Castle is a castle located at Chirk, Wrexham, Wales.The castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the north of Wales. It guards the entrance to the Ceiriog Valley...
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