Colwyn Philipps, 3rd Viscount St Davids
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Colwyn Jestyn John Philipps, 3rd Viscount St Davids (30 January 1939 – 26 April 2009) was the son of Jestyn Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids
and Doreen Guinness Jowett and was a British
peer
. As well as the viscountcy, he also held the additional titles of Baron Strange
of Knockin (1299), Baron Hungerford
(1426), Baron de Moleyns (1445) and Baronet
of Picton Castle
(1621).
He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School
, Sevenoaks School
and at King's College London
where he took a Certificate in Advanced Musical Studies in 1989. He was a 2nd Lieut in the Welsh Guards
before he became a partner in the London stockbroking firm of Scrimgeour Kemp-Gee, which was later absorbed by Citicorp. He had a keen interest in music, both historically and as a manuscript collector (at one point owning the largest private collection in existence) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/5345739/Viscount-St-Davids.html. He specialized in the life & works of Rossini, contributed to "Music & Letters" http://ml.oxfordjournals.org/content/vol66/issue1/index.dtl(along with various other musicological works) and was the Bibliographer of the Rossini Foundation in Pesaro
, Italy
.
Lord St Davids was formerly a member of the House of Lords
. He was a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty (1992–1994) and served as a Deputy Speaker from 1995. He was the only Conservative member of the Welsh National Assembly Advisory Group, and his work in relation to Welsh devolution was described by Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas
(Welsh Assembly Presiding Officer) as “the most significant contribution of any Welsh Conservative politician to the cause of devolution; If Ron Davies
was the architect of devolution, Colwyn was his enthusiastic draughtsman. His encouragement was unstinting” http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2009/05/07/dafydd-elis-thomas-pays-tribute-to-conservative-advocate-of-devolution-91466-23563083/. As an hereditary peer, he was excluded from the House by the House of Lords Act 1999
.
The requiem mass held at his funeral at St. Davids Cathedral on the 6th May, 2009 is known to be the first Roman Catholic Mass to be celebrated there since the Reformation (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6268640.ece).
He married Augusta Victoria Correa Larrain in 1965. They had two children:
Jestyn Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids
Jestyn Reginald Austin Plantagenet Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids was a British peer.-Personal life:Lord St Davids married three times but only had children with his first wife....
and Doreen Guinness Jowett and was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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. As well as the viscountcy, he also held the additional titles of Baron Strange
Baron Strange
Baron Strange is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England. Two creations, one in 1295 and another in 1325, had only one holder each, upon the death of whom they became extinct. Two of the creations are still extant, however...
of Knockin (1299), Baron Hungerford
Baron Hungerford
The Barony of Hungerford was created in the Peerage of England on 7 January 1426 for Walter Hungerford, who was summoned to parliament, had been Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House and invested as Knight of the Order of the Garter before and was made Lord High Treasurer one year before he...
(1426), Baron de Moleyns (1445) and Baronet
Philipps Baronets
There have been four Baronetcies created for members of the Welsh Philipps family, one in the Baronetage of England and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom ....
of Picton Castle
Picton Castle
Picton Castle is a medieval castle near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Originally built at the end of the 13th century by Sir John Wogan and is still inhabited by his descendants, the Philipps family ....
(1621).
He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School
Dulwich College Preparatory School
Dulwich Preparatory School DCPS is a private preparatory school in Dulwich, south London, England for children aged 3–13 years. It was founded in 1885, and is the largest boys preparatory school in the United Kingdom. It will be known formally as "Dulwich Prep London" from September 2011.The...
, Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks School is an English coeducational independent school located in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent. It is the oldest lay school in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1432. Almost 1,000 day pupils and boarders attend, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. There are approximately equal numbers of...
and at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
where he took a Certificate in Advanced Musical Studies in 1989. He was a 2nd Lieut in the Welsh Guards
Welsh Guards
The Welsh Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division.-Creation :The Welsh Guards came into existence on 26 February 1915 by Royal Warrant of His Majesty King George V in order to include Wales in the national component to the Foot Guards, "..though the order...
before he became a partner in the London stockbroking firm of Scrimgeour Kemp-Gee, which was later absorbed by Citicorp. He had a keen interest in music, both historically and as a manuscript collector (at one point owning the largest private collection in existence) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/5345739/Viscount-St-Davids.html. He specialized in the life & works of Rossini, contributed to "Music & Letters" http://ml.oxfordjournals.org/content/vol66/issue1/index.dtl(along with various other musicological works) and was the Bibliographer of the Rossini Foundation in Pesaro
Pesaro
Pesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. According to the 2007 census, its population was 92,206....
, Italy
Italy
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.
Lord St Davids was formerly a member of 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....
. He was a Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty (1992–1994) and served as a Deputy Speaker from 1995. He was the only Conservative member of the Welsh National Assembly Advisory Group, and his work in relation to Welsh devolution was described by Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas, PC, AM, is a Welsh politician and was the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales until 2011...
(Welsh Assembly Presiding Officer) as “the most significant contribution of any Welsh Conservative politician to the cause of devolution; If Ron Davies
Ron Davies
Ronald Davies is a Welsh politician, former Secretary of State for Wales, former Member of Parliament and former member of the Welsh Assembly...
was the architect of devolution, Colwyn was his enthusiastic draughtsman. His encouragement was unstinting” http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2009/05/07/dafydd-elis-thomas-pays-tribute-to-conservative-advocate-of-devolution-91466-23563083/. As an hereditary peer, he was excluded from the House by the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
.
The requiem mass held at his funeral at St. Davids Cathedral on the 6th May, 2009 is known to be the first Roman Catholic Mass to be celebrated there since the Reformation (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6268640.ece).
He married Augusta Victoria Correa Larrain in 1965. They had two children:
- Rhodri Colwyn Philipps, 4th Viscount St Davids (b. 16 September 1966)
- Hon. Roland Augusto Jestyn Estanislao Philipps (b. 9 Apr 1970), better known as Todd SharpvilleTodd SharpvilleTodd Sharpville is the younger son of the 3rd Viscount St Davids and younger brother of 4th Viscount St Davids. Sharpville is a British musician, singer-songwriter and lead guitarist, mainly in the blues field...
External links
- Lord St Davids's family tree at Wikitree
- Lord St Davids at Burke's PeerageBurke's PeerageBurke's Peerage publishes authoritative, in-depth historical guides to the royal and titled families of the United Kingdom, such as Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, and of many other countries. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke Esq., and continued by his son, Sir John...
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- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6268640.ece
- http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2009/05/07/dafydd-elis-thomas-pays-tribute-to-conservative-advocate-of-devolution-91466-23563083/
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/5345739/Viscount-St-Davids.html
- http://ml.oxfordjournals.org/content/vol66/issue1/index.dtl