John Wodehouse, 4th Earl of Kimberley
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John Wodehouse, 4th Earl of Kimberley (12 May 1924 – 26 May 2002), styled Lord Wodehouse between 1932 and 1941, was an active British peer, and also a bobsled racer[1] and Cresta member.[2]
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The Earl of Kimberley | |
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Member of the House of Lords | |
Lord Temporal | |
as a hereditary peer 16 April 1941 – 11 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | The 3rd Earl of Kimberley |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Wodehouse 12 May 1924 |
Died | 26 May 2002(2002-05-26) (aged 78) |
Spouses | Diana Legh
(m. 1945; div. 1948)Carmel Dunnett
(m. 1949; div. 1952)Cynthia Westendarp
(m. 1953; div. 1961)Margaret Simons
(m. 1961; div. 1965)Gillian Ireland-Smith
(m. 1970; div. 1982)Jane Consett (m. 1982) |
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Education | |
Occupation | Peer, bobsledder |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Guards Armoured Division |
Conflict | World War II |
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