Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington
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Victor John Carington, 5th Baron Carrington (20 December 1891 – 19 November 1938) was a British peer.
and was twice wounded. After the war he served as a Deputy Lieutenant
and Justice of the Peace
for Devon
. He succeeded his father in the barony in 1929 but never spoke in the House of Lords
. Lord Carrington married the Hon. Sybil Marion, daughter of Charles Colville, 2nd Viscount Colville of Culross, in 1916. They had one son and one daughter. He died in November 1938, aged 46, and was succeeded by his only son, Peter
, who became a prominent Conservative politician. Lady Carrington died in December 1946.
Life
He succeed to the title in 1929.Carrington was the son of Rupert Carington, 4th Baron Carrington, and Edith, daughter of John Horsefall. He fought in the First World War as a captain in the Grenadier GuardsGrenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
and was twice wounded. After the war he served as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and 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...
for Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. He succeeded his father in the barony in 1929 but never spoke 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....
. Lord Carrington married the Hon. Sybil Marion, daughter of Charles Colville, 2nd Viscount Colville of Culross, in 1916. They had one son and one daughter. He died in November 1938, aged 46, and was succeeded by his only son, Peter
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, is a British Conservative politician. He served as British Foreign Secretary between 1979 and 1982 and as the sixth Secretary General of NATO from 1984 to 1988. He is the last surviving member of the Cabinets of both Harold Macmillan and Sir...
, who became a prominent Conservative politician. Lady Carrington died in December 1946.