David Bowes-Lyon
British noble (1902–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir David Bowes-Lyon KCVO (2 May 1902[1] – 13 September 1961) was the tenth and youngest child and the sixth son of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Cecilia Nina Cavendish-Bentinck. He was the younger brother of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and uncle to Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
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Sir David Bowes-Lyon | |
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High Sheriff of Hertfordshire | |
In office 1950 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | Walter Hugh Crosland |
Succeeded by | Sir William Acland, Bt |
Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire | |
In office 1952–1961 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Harold Macmillan |
Preceded by | The Viscount Hampden |
Succeeded by | Sir George Burns |
Personal details | |
Born | (1902-05-02)2 May 1902 |
Died | 13 September 1961(1961-09-13) (aged 59) Birkhall, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Resting place | St. Paul's Walden Bury |
Spouse |
Rachel Spender-Clay (m. 1929) |
Children | Davina Dalrymple, Countess of Stair Simon Bowes-Lyon |
Parent(s) | Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Cecilia Nina Cavendish-Bentinck |
Relatives | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (sister) Elizabeth II (niece) Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (niece) |
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