Ailwyn Fellowes, 3rd Baron de Ramsey
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Ailwyn Edward Fellowes, 3rd Baron de Ramsey KBE
, TD
(16 March 1910 – 31 March 1993) was a British peer.
de Ramsey was the son of the Hon. Coulson Churchill Fellowes (1883-1915), son of William Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey
. His mother was Gwendolene Dorothy, daughter of Harry Wyndham Jefferson. He was educated at Oundle School
. His father had died while on active service in the First World War and in May 1925, aged 15, he succeeded his grandfather in the barony. de Ramsey fought in the Second World War as a captain in the Royal Artillery
(TA), was taken a Prisoner of War
and awarded the Territorial Decoration
.
In 1947 de Ramsey was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire
, a position that was renamed Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough
in 1965. He continued to hold the office until 1968. In 1974 he was made a KBE
. Lord de Ramsey was entitled to a seat in the House of Lords
between 1931 and 1993 and spoke 53 times during this period, mainly on water and drainage issues. His maiden speech was in August 1940 and his last speech in November 1981.
Lord de Ramsey married Lilah Helen Suzanne, daughter of Francis Anthony Labouchere, in 1937. They had two sons and two daughters. She died in 1987. Lord de Ramsey survived her by six years and died in March 1993, aged 83. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, John.
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...
, TD
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
(16 March 1910 – 31 March 1993) was a British peer.
de Ramsey was the son of the Hon. Coulson Churchill Fellowes (1883-1915), son of William Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey
William Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey
William Henry Fellowes, 2nd Baron de Ramsey , was a British Conservative politician.De Ramsey was the eldest son of Edward Fellowes, 1st Baron de Ramsey, and Hon. Mary Julia Milles. Ailwyn Fellowes, 1st Baron Ailwyn, was his younger brother...
. His mother was Gwendolene Dorothy, daughter of Harry Wyndham Jefferson. He was educated at Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
. His father had died while on active service in the First World War and in May 1925, aged 15, he succeeded his grandfather in the barony. de Ramsey fought in the Second World War as a captain in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
(TA), was taken a Prisoner of War
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
and awarded the Territorial Decoration
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
.
In 1947 de Ramsey was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire
Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire. Huntingdonshire became part of Huntingdon and Peterborough in 1965; see Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough...
, a position that was renamed Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough
Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough
This is a list of those people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdon and Peterborough during that county's short existence from 1965. The office was preceded by that of the Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire, also taking part of the jurisdiction of the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire,...
in 1965. He continued to hold the office until 1968. In 1974 he was made a KBE
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...
. Lord de Ramsey was entitled to a seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
between 1931 and 1993 and spoke 53 times during this period, mainly on water and drainage issues. His maiden speech was in August 1940 and his last speech in November 1981.
Lord de Ramsey married Lilah Helen Suzanne, daughter of Francis Anthony Labouchere, in 1937. They had two sons and two daughters. She died in 1987. Lord de Ramsey survived her by six years and died in March 1993, aged 83. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, John.