Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose
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John Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose (12 July 1909 – 15 February 1995) was a British
nobleman, politician, and newspaper proprietor.
John Berry was born in Surrey
on 12 July 1909, the eldest son of William Berry
, later first Viscount Camrose
and first Baronet Berry of Hackwood Park, and Mary Agnes Berry, née Corns. He was educated at Eton College
and Christ Church, Oxford
, where he was tutored by Sir Roy Harrod
.
Berry was Deputy Chairman of The Daily Telegraph
1939-87 and Vice Chairman of Amalgamated Press
1942-59.
On 10 March 1941 he was elected Member of Parliament
(Conservative
) for Hitchin
in the by-election held after Sir Arnold Wilson
was killed on active service. He held his seat until 1945, when it was won by Philip Asterley Jones
(Labour
).
Coterminously, he served in the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). He saw active service in North Africa
and Italy
, rose to the rank of Major, was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Decoration (TD).
He succeeded to his father's viscountcy
and baronetcy on 15 June 1954.
At the age of seventy-six, and following a discreet friendship of more than thirty years, Lord Camrose married the Honourable Joan Yarde-Buller, daughter of Sir John Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston
and Jessie Yarde-Buller, née Smithers, Baroness Churston
, who was perhaps better known by her stage name Denise Orme
. Lady Camrose had twice been previously married, first to Loel Guinness
, and secondly to Prince Aly Khan
, son and heir apparent of Aga Khan III
. Prince Aly
was disinherited and consequently Lady Camrose's son Karīm succeeded as Aga Khan IV
. Lady Camrose was also known as Princess Joan and Princess Tajudaullah.
Lord Camrose died aged 85 in Westminster
, London
, without issue, on 15 February 1995. He was survived by his wife, while the viscountcy
and the baronetcy were inherited by his brother, Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell
, who disclaimed the viscountcy
for life.
United Kingdom
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nobleman, politician, and newspaper proprietor.
John Berry was born in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
on 12 July 1909, the eldest son of William Berry
William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose
William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose was a British newspaper publisher.The second of three brothers born in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, Berry started his working life as a journalist and established his own paper, Advertising World, in 1901...
, later first Viscount Camrose
Viscount Camrose
Viscount Camrose, of Hackwood Park in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 January 1941 for the prominent newspaper magnate William Berry, 1st Baron Camrose...
and first Baronet Berry of Hackwood Park, and Mary Agnes Berry, née Corns. 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"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, where he was tutored by Sir Roy Harrod
Roy Harrod
Sir Henry Roy Forbes Harrod was an English economist. He is best known for his biography of John Maynard Keynes and the development of the Harrod–Domar model, which he and Evsey Domar developed independently...
.
Berry was Deputy Chairman of The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
1939-87 and Vice Chairman of Amalgamated Press
Fleetway
Fleetway, also known as Fleetway Publications and Fleetway Editions, was a UK publishing company which mainly produced comic magazines. For a time owned by IPC Media, they are now a division of Egmont Publishing....
1942-59.
On 10 March 1941 he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(Conservative
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...
) for Hitchin
Hitchin (UK Parliament constituency)
Hitchin was a parliamentary constituency in Hertfordshire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election....
in the by-election held after Sir Arnold Wilson
Arnold Wilson
Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson KCIE CSI CMG DSO was the British civil commissioner in Baghdad in 1918-1920. Wilson became publicly known for his role as the colonial administrator of Mesopotamia during and after the First World War. His high-handedness arguably led to an Iraqi revolt in 1920. He was...
was killed on active service. He held his seat until 1945, when it was won by Philip Asterley Jones
Philip Asterley Jones
Philip Asterley Jones was a British solicitor and politician. He was Labour Member of Parliament for Hitchin from 1945 to 1950.- External links :...
(Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
).
Coterminously, he served in the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). He saw active service in North Africa
North African campaign
During the Second World War, the North African Campaign took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts and in Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia .The campaign was fought between the Allies and Axis powers, many of whom had...
and Italy
Italian Campaign (World War II)
The Italian Campaign of World War II was the name of Allied operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war in Europe. Joint Allied Forces Headquarters AFHQ was operationally responsible for all Allied land forces in the Mediterranean theatre, and it planned and commanded the...
, rose to the rank of Major, was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Decoration (TD).
He succeeded to his father's viscountcy
Viscount Camrose
Viscount Camrose, of Hackwood Park in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 January 1941 for the prominent newspaper magnate William Berry, 1st Baron Camrose...
and baronetcy on 15 June 1954.
At the age of seventy-six, and following a discreet friendship of more than thirty years, Lord Camrose married the Honourable Joan Yarde-Buller, daughter of Sir John Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston
John Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston
John Reginald Lopes Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston, MVO, OBE was a British peer and soldier.Yarde-Buller was the only son of the 2nd Baron Churston and his wife, Barbara, the only child of Sir Hastings Yelverton and the 20th Baroness Grey de Ruthyn...
and Jessie Yarde-Buller, née Smithers, Baroness Churston
Denise Orme
Jessie Smither , best known by her stage name Denise Orme, was an English music hall singer, actress and musician who appeared regularly at the Alhambra and Gaiety Theatres in London in the early years of the 20th century.-Early life:The only daughter of Alfred John Smither and Jessicah...
, who was perhaps better known by her stage name Denise Orme
Denise Orme
Jessie Smither , best known by her stage name Denise Orme, was an English music hall singer, actress and musician who appeared regularly at the Alhambra and Gaiety Theatres in London in the early years of the 20th century.-Early life:The only daughter of Alfred John Smither and Jessicah...
. Lady Camrose had twice been previously married, first to Loel Guinness
Loel Guinness
Group Captain Thomas Loel Evelyn Bulkeley Guinness OBE was a British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for Bath , business magnate and philanthropist...
, and secondly to Prince Aly Khan
Prince Aly Khan
Prince Ali Solomone Aga Khan , known as Aly Khan was a son of Aga Khan III, the head of the Ismaili Muslims, and the father of Aga Khan IV. A socialite, racehorse owner and jockey, he was the third husband of actress Rita Hayworth...
, son and heir apparent of Aga Khan III
Aga Khan III
Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO, PC was the 48th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. He was one of the founders and the first president of the All-India Muslim League, and served as President of the League of Nations from 1937-38. He was nominated to represent India to...
. Prince Aly
Prince Aly Khan
Prince Ali Solomone Aga Khan , known as Aly Khan was a son of Aga Khan III, the head of the Ismaili Muslims, and the father of Aga Khan IV. A socialite, racehorse owner and jockey, he was the third husband of actress Rita Hayworth...
was disinherited and consequently Lady Camrose's son Karīm succeeded as Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan IV
Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, NPk, NI, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH, GCM is the 49th and current Imam of the Shia Imami Nizari Ismaili Muslims. He has held this position under the title of Aga Khan since July 11, 1957, when, at the age of 20, he succeeded his grandfather, Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan...
. Lady Camrose was also known as Princess Joan and Princess Tajudaullah.
Lord Camrose died aged 85 in Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, London
London
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, without issue, on 15 February 1995. He was survived by his wife, while the viscountcy
Viscount Camrose
Viscount Camrose, of Hackwood Park in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 January 1941 for the prominent newspaper magnate William Berry, 1st Baron Camrose...
and the baronetcy were inherited by his brother, Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell
Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell
William Michael Berry, 3rd Viscount Camrose and Baron Hartwell MBE was a newspaper proprietor and journalist.Michael Berry was the second son of the 1st Viscount Camrose. He succeeded his brother Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose as Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph...
, who disclaimed the viscountcy
Viscount Camrose
Viscount Camrose, of Hackwood Park in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 January 1941 for the prominent newspaper magnate William Berry, 1st Baron Camrose...
for life.
Sources and further reading
- ThePeerage.com
- Historic painting bought for the nation, BBC News, 21 January 2002
- Announcement of the death of Lady Camrose, including her obituary from Electronic Telegraph no. 708, 3 May 1997
- Burke's Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage (107th edn, 3 vols, Wilmington: Burke's Peerage, 2003), i, 673
- Brief biographical entry on a website about his tutor Sir Roy Harrod