David Brewer (broker)
Sir David William Brewer JP (28 May 1940 – 28 May 2023) was a British marine insurance broker who served as Lord Mayor of London (2005/06)[1] and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London to Elizabeth II (2008–15).[2]
Early life
Born in 1940,
Career
Business
Brewer began his 50-year career with
China-Britain Business Council until 2013 and held non-executive directorships of LIFFE Administration and Management (2009–2023), Tullett Prebon SITICO (China) (2006–2023) and the National Bank of Kuwait
(International) (2007–2023).
Public service
Brewer was appointed a
Lord Lieutenant.[1]
Public life
Brewer was a
Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Insurers; President of the London-Cornish Association since 2005, Sir David was also Chairman of the Central Council of the Royal Over-Seas League from 2017 until his death.[7]
Personal life
In 1985, Brewer married Tessa Jordá,Chairwoman of the City of London Festival.[9]
A member of
paronomasia (punning)![5]
Sir David and Lady Brewer divided their time between homes at Hellandbridge, near Bodmin, Cornwall and in London.
Brewer died on 28 May 2023, his 83rd birthday.[11]
Honours
Brewer was appointed a
Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG).[16]
Sir David received
City University London (Hon. LLD), SOAS University of London (Hon. DSc)[5] and the University of Exeter (Hon. LLD),[17] and in 2013 from the University of Nottingham (Hon. LLD).[18]
Crest: A Bactrian Camel couchant Or.
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Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG) |
2016 |
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Knight Bachelor | 2007[19] |
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) |
1999 |
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Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) |
2015 |
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Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) |
2005 |
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Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun | (Japan) 2007[14] |
Styles
- David Brewer (1940–1979)
- David Brewer JP (1979–1999)
- David Brewer CMG JP (1999–2007)
- The Right Hon Lord Mayor of London (2005/06)
- Sir David Brewer CMG JP (2007–2015)
- Sir David Brewer CMG CVO JP (2015–2016)
- Sir David Brewer KG CMG CVO JP (2016–2023).
References
- ^ a b c d e f London Lieutenancy: Sir David Brewer profile Archived 7 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Crown Office". The London Gazette. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
Sir David Brewer, Lord–Lieutenant for Greater London, 73
- ^ "Obituaries" Trusty Servant. Winchester College. Nov 2023. p. 36. Retrieved 12 Dec 2023.
- ^ a b c d SOAS: Presentation speech on conferring honorary degree (2008) Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sir David Brewer". Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Royal Overseas League of Australia - Annual Report". www.rosl.org.au. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Lord mayor's Show" (PDF). The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. 12 November 2005. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours List 2015". Guardian.
- ^ Seib, Christine. "Business big shot: Sir David Brewer," The Times (London). 3 February 2007.
- ^ "Former Lord Mayor and London market "champion" Sir David Brewer dies". The Insurer. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "No. 55513". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1999. p. 3.
- ^ "No. 58196". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 30 December 2006. p. 1.
- ^ a b Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): 2007 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, p. 3
- ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N4.
- ^ Benet.Coulber (18 May 2016). "Appointments of Knights Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter". The Royal Family.
- ^ Honorary Graduates: Sir David Brewer (LLD) - website of the University of Exeter
- ^ Press releases 2013: Recognising exceptional achievement - website of the University of Nottingham
- ^ "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
Sources
- Seib, Christine. "Business big shot: Sir David Brewer" The Times (London). 3 February 2007.
