David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns
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Rear-Admiral David Charles Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns GCVO
CB
(3 July 1909–21 March 1989), was Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
in the Royal Household
of the Sovereign
of the United Kingdom
from 1962 to 1971.
Born 1909, and succeeding as the 5th Earl Cairns
in 1946, Lord Cairns was a career officer of the Royal Navy
. His last posting was as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1958 to 1961.
Lord Cairns was a Liveryman
of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
of the City of London
, rising to become the Company's Prime Warden, and for many years was Chairman of the Governing Body of Gresham's School
.
On his death in 1989 he was succeeded by his son Simon Dallas Cairns
.
Royal Victorian Order
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CB
Order of the Bath
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(3 July 1909–21 March 1989), was Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
Her Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps is a senior member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He is the Queen's link with the diplomatic community in London, arranges the annual Diplomatic Corps Reception by the Sovereign, organises the regular presentation of...
in the Royal Household
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
of the Sovereign
Monarch
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of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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from 1962 to 1971.
Born 1909, and succeeding as the 5th Earl Cairns
Earl Cairns
Earl Cairns is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1878 for the prominent lawyer and Conservative politician Hugh Cairns, 1st Baron Cairns. He was Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom in 1868 and from 1874 to 1880...
in 1946, Lord Cairns was a career officer of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. His last posting was as President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1958 to 1961.
Lord Cairns was a Liveryman
Liveryman
For Livery Companies in the City of London, a Liveryman is a full member of their respective Company.Livery Company members fall into two basic categories: Freemen and Liverymen. One may join as a Freeman, and thereby acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria...
of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London, being a guild of the sellers of fish and seafood in the City...
of the City of London
City of London
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, rising to become the Company's Prime Warden, and for many years was Chairman of the Governing Body of Gresham's School
Gresham's School
Gresham’s School is an independent coeducational boarding school in Holt in North Norfolk, England, a member of the HMC.The school was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham as a free grammar school for forty boys, following King Henry VIII's dissolution of the Augustinian priory at Beeston Regis...
.
On his death in 1989 he was succeeded by his son Simon Dallas Cairns
Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns
Simon Dallas Cairns CVO CBE is the 6th Earl Cairns, having succeeded to the title on the death of his father David Cairns, 5th Earl Cairns on 21 March 1989....
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