Robin Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman
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Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman CA
(born 5 December 1930) is a British
peer and politician.
The son of Brigadier Geoffrey John Orlando Bridgeman and Mary Meriel Gertrude Talbot, and grandson of the 1st Viscount Bridgeman was educated at Eton College
, Berkshire
. He served in the Rifle Brigade in the years 1950 and 1951, reaching the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, and in the Royal Greenjackets reaching that of Lieutenant
.
In 1958, Lord Bridgeman became a Chartered Accountant
. He was partner of Fenn and Crosthwaite in 1973, and of Henderson Crosthwaite from 1975 to 1986. From 1988 to 1990, he was Director of Guinness Mahon
, and from 1988 to 1994 Director of Nester-BNA. He has been further Director of The Bridgeman Art Library since 1972.
Bridgeman is a past chairman of the Friends of Lambeth Palace Library
and treasurer of the New England Company and the Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust. He is also a chairman of the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
and trustee of Music at Winchester. Between 1992 and 2000, he was special trustee of the Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's Hospital Authority
.
Lord Bridgeman is a Knight
of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He succeeded his uncle to the titles on 17 November 1982 and is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers at the House of Lords
. He sits for the Conservative Party
. He is a spokesman on Home Affairs. He is also a Whip.
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
(born 5 December 1930) is a British
United Kingdom
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peer and politician.
The son of Brigadier Geoffrey John Orlando Bridgeman and Mary Meriel Gertrude Talbot, and grandson of the 1st Viscount Bridgeman 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"....
, 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...
. He served in the Rifle Brigade in the years 1950 and 1951, reaching the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, and in the Royal Greenjackets reaching that of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
.
In 1958, Lord Bridgeman became a Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
. He was partner of Fenn and Crosthwaite in 1973, and of Henderson Crosthwaite from 1975 to 1986. From 1988 to 1990, he was Director of Guinness Mahon
Guinness Mahon
Guinness Mahon was an Irish merchant bank originally based in Dublin but more recently with major operations in London.-History:The firm was founded in Dublin in 1836 by brewer Robert Rundell Guinness, cousin of the brewer Arthur Guinness, and John Ross Mahon, an estate agent. A London office...
, and from 1988 to 1994 Director of Nester-BNA. He has been further Director of The Bridgeman Art Library since 1972.
Bridgeman is a past chairman of the Friends of Lambeth Palace Library
Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. It is located in Lambeth, on the south bank of the River Thames a short distance upstream of the Palace of Westminster on the opposite shore. It was acquired by the archbishopric around 1200...
and treasurer of the New England Company and the Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust. He is also a chairman of the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth is an independent hospital in St John's Wood, London. It is informally known as "John & Lizzie's".It was founded in 1856 with a Roman Catholic affiliation and is a registered charity....
and trustee of Music at Winchester. Between 1992 and 2000, he was special trustee of the Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's Hospital Authority
Queen Charlotte's Hospital
Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital is one of the oldest maternity hospitals in Europe, and until recently occupied a site on Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith, West London. Originally called Queen Charlotte's Hospital, it merged with the Chelsea Hospital for Women and is now based at the Hammersmith...
.
Lord Bridgeman is a Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He succeeded his uncle to the titles on 17 November 1982 and is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers at 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 sits for the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. He is a spokesman on Home Affairs. He is also a Whip.
Family
Lord Bridgeman has been married to Victoria Harriet Lucy Turton, daughter of Ralph Meredyth Turton, since 10 December 1966. They have four children:- Hon. William Orlando Caspar Bridgeman (1968–2001)
- Hon. Luke Robinson Orlando Bridgeman (born 1971)
- Hon. Esmond Francis Ralph Orlando Bridgeman (born 1974)
- Hon. Orlando Henry Geoffrey Bridgeman (born 1983)