Aubrey Buxton, Baron Buxton of Alsa
Biography
Early life
Buxton was born on 15 July 1918 in Oxford to Ada Mary Oakes and Leland William Wilberforce Buxton, who was then a captain in the British Army intelligence serving in Cairo.
Career
From 1958 to 1988, he was a Director of
Philanthropy
In 1961, he was one of the co-founders of the
In 1976, he and Lady Buxton donated a 10-hectare estate near Elsenham to the Essex Wildlife Trust, and it is named the Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.[7]
In 1964, he was Extra Equerry to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and in 1972 High Sheriff of Essex. He became Deputy Lieutenant of Essex in 1975 and held this office until 1985.[citation needed]
Peerage
On 11 May 1978, he was created a
Personal life
He was married twice: firstly to Pamela Mary "Maria" Birkin, daughter of
Death
He died on 1 September 2009, aged 91, from undisclosed causes.
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See also
Bibliography
- The Birds of Arakan (1946)
- The King in his Country (1955)
- The London Scene (1961)
References
- ^ "Births". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 15 July 1918. p. 18.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. Leland Buxton". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 15 March 1967. p. 14.
- ^ "Lord Buxton of Alsa: created the TV nature programme Survival". The Times. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Purser, Philip (7 September 2009). "Lord Buxton of Alsa". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b Obituary, The Daily Telegraph. Accessed 8 February 2023.
- ^ Lasting Tribute website. Accessed 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "No. 47535". The London Gazette. 16 May 1978. p. 5901.
- ^ "No. 54579". The London Gazette. 12 November 1996. p. 15005.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2003. p. 247.