Nigel Mobbs
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Sir Nigel Mobbs JP
(22 September 1937 – 21 October 2005) was the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
between 1997 and 2005.
He was also the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
from 1982 to 1983 and was a Knight of St John
, a Justice of the Peace
and a Knight Bachelor
. He was also the chairman of the council of the University of Buckingham
between 1987 and 1998.
He was chairman of Slough Estates, a property firm founded by his grandfather, Noel Mobbs
. He was married to Jane, second daughter of the late Geoffrey Lionel Berry, 2nd Viscount Kemsley, and they had a son and two daughters.
He died suddenly at the age of 68.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(22 September 1937 – 21 October 2005) was the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
There has been a Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire almost continuously since the position was created by King Henry VIII in 1535. The only exception to this was the English Civil War and English Interregnum between 1643 and 1660 when there was no king to support the Lieutenancy...
between 1997 and 2005.
He was also the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times...
from 1982 to 1983 and was a Knight of St John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
, a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and a Knight Bachelor
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
. He was also the chairman of the council of the University of Buckingham
University of Buckingham
The University of Buckingham is an independent, non-sectarian, research and teaching university located in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Great Ouse. It was originally founded as Buckingham University College in the 1970s and received its Royal Charter from the...
between 1987 and 1998.
He was chairman of Slough Estates, a property firm founded by his grandfather, Noel Mobbs
Noel Mobbs
Sir Arthur Noel Mobbs KCVO, OBE was the founder of Slough Estates, one of the United Kingdom's largest property businesses.-Career:...
. He was married to Jane, second daughter of the late Geoffrey Lionel Berry, 2nd Viscount Kemsley, and they had a son and two daughters.
He died suddenly at the age of 68.