John Monson, 11th Baron Monson
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John Monson, 11th Baron Monson (3 May 1932 - 12 February 2011) was a British
hereditary peer
and crossbench member of the House of Lords
. He was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
. He was a civil liberties
campaigner and president of the Society for Individual Freedom
.
The son of the 10th Baron Monson and Bettie Northrup Powell, he was educated at Eton College
in Berkshire
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1954. In 1958, Monson succeeded to his father's barony.
Monson married in 1955 Emma Devas, daughter of Anthony Devas. The couple had three sons, including Nicholas who succeeded him.
United Kingdom
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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...
and crossbench 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 one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House 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;...
. He was a civil liberties
Civil liberties
Civil liberties are rights and freedoms that provide an individual specific rights such as the freedom from slavery and forced labour, freedom from torture and death, the right to liberty and security, right to a fair trial, the right to defend one's self, the right to own and bear arms, the right...
campaigner and president of the Society for Individual Freedom
Society for Individual Freedom
The Society for Individual Freedom is a United Kingdom-based association of libertarians, classical liberals, free-market conservatives and others promoting individual freedom....
.
The son of the 10th Baron Monson and Bettie Northrup Powell, 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 1954. In 1958, Monson succeeded to his father's barony.
Monson married in 1955 Emma Devas, daughter of Anthony Devas. The couple had three sons, including Nicholas who succeeded him.