Henry Elwes
Sir Henry William George Elwes KCVO KStJ JP DL (born 24 October 1935) is a retired British politician and public servant. He served as a District and County Councillor in Gloucestershire for 32 years and was Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire between 1992 and 2010.
Early life
Elwes was born on 24 October 1935.[1][2] He was educated at Eton College, a public boys boarding school in Eton near Windsor, Berkshire.[3]
Military service
As part of National Service, Elwes was commissioned in the Scots Guards as a second lieutenant on 4 December 1954. He was given the service number 438925.[4] He transferred to the Army Emergency Reserve of Officers on 24 June 1956 as a second lieutenant with seniority from 4 December 1954.[5] This ended his active service. Also on 24 June 1956, he was granted the acting rank of lieutenant with seniority from 31 May 1956.[5] On 27 May 1959, he transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officer (Class III) in the confirmed rank of lieutenant, retaining his seniority.[6]
Career
Elwes was a member of Cirencester Rural District Council from 1959 to 1974. In 1971, he joined Gloucestershire County Council. He served as Vice-Chairman of the council from 1976 to 1983 and in 1991, and Chair from 1983 to 1985. He retired from politics in 1991.[2]
Elwes is the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire. His appointment was announced in March 2012,[7] and he was installed in October 2012.[8]
Personal life
Elwes married Carolyn Cripps in 1962.[9] They live in Colesbourne Park, (known as 'England's Greatest Snowdrop Garden'), an estate owned by his family since 1600.[10] The botanist Henry John Elwes is his great-grandfather.[11]
Honours
He was nominated for High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1976[12] and 1977.[13] He was appointed High Sheriff for 1979,[14] having been nominated for that year in 1978.[15] On 24 May 1982, he was commissioned a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Gloucestershire.[16] He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Queen Elizabeth II's personal representative in the county of Gloucestershire, on 17 February 1992.[17]
In April 1992, he was appointed Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ).[18] In the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).[19]
References
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- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 41742. p. 3995. 16 June 1959. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 47099. p. 17200. 23 December 1976. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 47383. p. 14510. 18 November 1977. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 47795. p. 3547. 16 March 1979. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 47701. pp. 14345–14346. 30 November 1978. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 49004. p. 7571. 8 June 1982. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 52841. p. 2983. 20 February 1992. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 52881. p. 5813. 1 April 1992. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59090. p. 3. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
