Donald Limon
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Sir Donald William Limon,
Early life
Limon was born on 29 October 1932 in
Chorister School, Durham, an independent preparatory school adjacent to Durham Cathedral, and then from 1946 to 1950 at Durham School, then an all-boys private school in Durham.[1][4] A keen cricketer, he played for the school first elevens and was captain of his house team. He was Head of House, the Caffinites, in his final year.[4]
On leaving school, Limon undertook
second-class Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1956.[1]
Career
In the autumn of 1956, Limon was appointed an Assistant Clerk in the
chief executive of the house.[6]
Honours
Limon was appointed
Queen's Birthday Honours.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sir Donald Limon". The Times. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ a b c Dalyell, Tam (11 August 2012). "Sir Donald Limon: Clerk of the House of Commons hailed for his toughness and eye for detail". The Independent. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Sir Donald Limon". The Daily Telegraph. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Sir Donald Limon". OD Obituaries. Durham School. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "No. 52327". The London Gazette. 6 November 1990. p. 17208.
- ^ "No. 53840". The London Gazette. 4 November 1994. p. 15477.
- ^ "No. 53153". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1992. p. 3.
- ^ "No. 54794". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1997. p. 2.
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