Stormont Mancroft, 2nd Baron Mancroft
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Stormont Mancroft Samuel Mancroft, 2nd Baron Mancroft KBE
(27 July 1914 – 14 September 1987), was a British
Conservative
politician.
Mancroft was the son of Arthur Michael Samuel, 1st Baron Mancroft, and Phoebe Fletcher. In 1925 he assumed by deed poll
the surname of Mancroft. He was educated at Winchester College
, Christ Church, Oxford
, obtaining a law degree, and Bonn
University, where he studied music. In 1938 he became a barrister at the Inner Temple
. He served in the Second World War as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, was twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre
. After the war he served in the Conservative administrations
of Winston Churchill
and Anthony Eden
as a government whip from 1952 to 1954 and as Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
from 1954 to 1957. When Harold Macmillan
became Prime Minister in January 1957, Mancroft was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence
, Duncan Sandys
, a post he held until June the same year, and was then Minister without Portfolio
from 1957 to 1958.
Lord Mancroft married Diana Elizabeth Lloyd, daughter of Horace Lloyd
and wife, in 1951. They had one son and two daughters. He died in September 1987, aged 73, and was succeeded by his only son Benjamin
. Their daughter the Hon. Victoria Lucinda Mancroft married Prince Frederick Nicholas (born 3 May 1946), son of Prince Frederick of Prussia
.
Order of the British Empire
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(27 July 1914 – 14 September 1987), was a British
United Kingdom
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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...
politician.
Mancroft was the son of Arthur Michael Samuel, 1st Baron Mancroft, and Phoebe Fletcher. In 1925 he assumed by deed poll
Deed poll
A deed poll is a legal document binding only to a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an active intention...
the surname of Mancroft. He was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
, 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...
, obtaining a law degree, and Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
University, where he studied music. In 1938 he became a barrister at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
. He served in the Second World War as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, was twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre
Croix de guerre
The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts...
. After the war he served in the Conservative administrations
Conservative Government 1951-1957
The Conservative Party came to power in the United Kingdom after victory in the 1951 general election. This was the first purely Conservative government since Stanley Baldwin's 1924-1929 administration. Winston Churchill became Prime Minister for a second time. The administration saw several...
of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
and Anthony Eden
Anthony Eden
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC was a British Conservative politician, who was Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957...
as a government whip from 1952 to 1954 and as Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
-Non-permanent and parliamentary under-secretaries, 1782-present:*April 1782: Evan Nepean*April 1782: Thomas Orde*July 1782: Henry Strachey*April 1783: George North*February 1784: Hon. John Townshend*June 1789: Scrope Bernard*July 1794: The Hon...
from 1954 to 1957. When Harold Macmillan
Harold Macmillan
Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC was Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963....
became Prime Minister in January 1957, Mancroft was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence (UK)
The post of Minister of Defence was responsible for co-ordination of defence and security from its creation in 1940 until its abolition in 1964. The post was a Cabinet level post and generally ranked above the three service ministers, some of whom, however, continued to also serve in...
, Duncan Sandys
Duncan Sandys
Edwin Duncan Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys CH PC was a British politician and a minister in successive Conservative governments in the 1950s and 1960s...
, a post he held until June the same year, and was then Minister without Portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
from 1957 to 1958.
Lord Mancroft married Diana Elizabeth Lloyd, daughter of Horace Lloyd
Lloyd (surname)
The name Lloyd is a variation of the Welsh word llwyd or clwyd, which means "grey" or "brown". The double-l represents the voiceless alveolar lateral fricative of Welsh, and was sometimes also represented as fl, yielding the related name Floyd....
and wife, in 1951. They had one son and two daughters. He died in September 1987, aged 73, and was succeeded by his only son Benjamin
Benjamin Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft
Benjamin Lloyd Stormont Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft is a British peer, businessman, Conservative Party politician and former heroin addict.The son of the 2nd Baron Mancroft and Diana Lloyd, he was educated at Eton College, Berkshire...
. Their daughter the Hon. Victoria Lucinda Mancroft married Prince Frederick Nicholas (born 3 May 1946), son of Prince Frederick of Prussia
Prince Frederick of Prussia
Prince Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Christoph of Prussia , a.k.a. in England as "Mr. Friedrich von Preussen", was the son of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Family:...
.