Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard
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Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard DL
(born 12 March 1951) is a British
soldier and businessman. In 1987, he succeeded to his father's titles. He is one of the ninety hereditary peer
s in the House of Lords
, elected to remain after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
.
The son of the 2nd Viscount Trenchard
and Patricia Bailey, he was educated at Eton College
in Berkshire
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1973. Trenchard served in the 4th Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets
from 1972 to 1980, reaching the rank of Captain
. In 2006, he became Honorary Air Commodore of 600 (City of London) Squadron
, Royal Auxiliary Air Force
.
Trenchard worked for Kleinwort Benson Ltd from 1973 to 1996, as chief representative in Japan
between 1980 and 1985, and as director between 1986 and 1996. For Kleinwort Benson International Incorporated, he was general manager of its Tokyo
branch from 1985 to 1988, president from 1988 to 1995 and deputy chairman from 1995 to 1996. He was director of Dover Japan Inc from 1985 to 1987, of ACP Holdings Ltd from 1990 to 1994, of the Japan Securities Dealers' Association as well as of Bond Underwriters' Association of Japan from 1994 to 1995. For the European Business Community in Japan, he was chairman of the securities committee between 1993 and 1995 and vice-chairman of its council in 1995. Trenchard was director of Robert Fleming and Co Ltd from 1996 to 1998, and of Robert Fleming International Ltd from 1998 to 2000. Since 1999, he is director of Berkeley Technology Limited (the former London Pacific Group Limited), since 2005 of Stratton Street PCC Limited and since 2006 of Standon Lordship Ltd. He was further director of AC European Finance Limited from 2001 to 2003 and of Dryden Wealth Management Limited from 2004 to 2005. Since 2001, Trenchard is also chairman of The Dejima Fund Ltd, since 2002 senior advisor of Prudential Financial Inc and since 2006, director general of the European Fund and Asset Management Association.
For the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Trenchard was member of council between 1991 and 2003. Since 2003, he is member again as well as chairman. He was member of council of The Japan Society from 1992 to 1993 and from 1995 to 2004. From 1996 to 2000, he was its vice-chairman and from 2000 to 2004 its joint chairman. Between 1987 and 1995, he was also member of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.
Since 1975, he has been married to Fiona Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of the 2nd Baron Margadale
. They have two sons, including his heir Alexander Thomas Trenchard, and two daughters.
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(born 12 March 1951) is a British
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soldier and businessman. In 1987, he succeeded to his father's titles. He is one of the ninety hereditary peer
Hereditary peer
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so...
s 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....
, elected to remain after the passing of 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 son of the 2nd Viscount Trenchard
Thomas Trenchard, 2nd Viscount Trenchard
Thomas Trenchard, 2nd Viscount Trenchard was the second Viscount Trenchard and a junior minister from 1979 to 1983 in Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government....
and Patricia Bailey, he was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1973. Trenchard served in the 4th Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets
Royal Green Jackets
The Royal Green Jackets was an infantry regiment of the British Army, one of two "large regiments" within the Light Division .-History:...
from 1972 to 1980, reaching the rank of Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
. In 2006, he became Honorary Air Commodore of 600 (City of London) Squadron
No. 600 Squadron RAF
No. 600 Squadron RAuxAF is a squadron of the RAF Reserves. It was formed in 1925 and operated as a night fighter squadron during the Second World War with great distinction. After the war, 600 Squadron went on to operate jet fighters until 1957. Reactivated in 1999, 600 Squadron is the only RAF...
, Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Royal Auxiliary Air Force
The Royal Auxiliary Air Force , originally the Auxiliary Air Force , is the voluntary active duty reserve element of the Royal Air Force, providing a primary reinforcement capability for the regular service...
.
Trenchard worked for Kleinwort Benson Ltd from 1973 to 1996, as chief representative in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
between 1980 and 1985, and as director between 1986 and 1996. For Kleinwort Benson International Incorporated, he was general manager of its Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
branch from 1985 to 1988, president from 1988 to 1995 and deputy chairman from 1995 to 1996. He was director of Dover Japan Inc from 1985 to 1987, of ACP Holdings Ltd from 1990 to 1994, of the Japan Securities Dealers' Association as well as of Bond Underwriters' Association of Japan from 1994 to 1995. For the European Business Community in Japan, he was chairman of the securities committee between 1993 and 1995 and vice-chairman of its council in 1995. Trenchard was director of Robert Fleming and Co Ltd from 1996 to 1998, and of Robert Fleming International Ltd from 1998 to 2000. Since 1999, he is director of Berkeley Technology Limited (the former London Pacific Group Limited), since 2005 of Stratton Street PCC Limited and since 2006 of Standon Lordship Ltd. He was further director of AC European Finance Limited from 2001 to 2003 and of Dryden Wealth Management Limited from 2004 to 2005. Since 2001, Trenchard is also chairman of The Dejima Fund Ltd, since 2002 senior advisor of Prudential Financial Inc and since 2006, director general of the European Fund and Asset Management Association.
For the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Trenchard was member of council between 1991 and 2003. Since 2003, he is member again as well as chairman. He was member of council of The Japan Society from 1992 to 1993 and from 1995 to 2004. From 1996 to 2000, he was its vice-chairman and from 2000 to 2004 its joint chairman. Between 1987 and 1995, he was also member of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.
Since 1975, he has been married to Fiona Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of the 2nd Baron Margadale
James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale
James Ian Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale was the son of Major John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale and Hon. Margaret Esther Lucie Smith....
. They have two sons, including his heir Alexander Thomas Trenchard, and two daughters.