John Ambler
John Ambler | |
|---|---|
Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom | |
| Died | 31 May 2008 (aged 83) , United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Baroness Sybilla von Dincklage Charles Edward Ambler James Patrick Ambler |
| Parent(s) | Captain Charles Ambler Louise Gwendolen Cullen |
John Kenneth Ambler (6 June 1924 – 31 May 2008) was a British businessman married to Princess Margaretha of Sweden.
Life and work
Ambler was born in
Princess Margaretha and John Ambler were married in Gärdslösa Church, Öland, on 30 June 1964.[1][2] The couple then lived in England, first in London and later at Chippinghurst Manor outside Oxford. They had three children: Sybilla Louise (b. London, 14 April 1965), Charles Edward (b. London, 14 July 1966) and James Patrick (b. Oxford, 10 June 1967).[3]
For many years John Ambler was a director of Atlas Express Ltd (which provided nationwide parcel delivery services) and managing director of Atlas Air Express. In the late 1950s he used
The Amblers often visited the Swedish royal family at
The couple separated in 1996, but continued to be married. Ambler suffered from poor health for a number of years and spent his last ten years in a nursing home in Oxfordshire.[3]
Honours
Foreign honours
Wedding Medal of Princess Beatrix, Princess of Orange and Claus Van Amsberg.[5]
See also
References
- Evening Times, 30 June 1964, p. 1.
- ^ "Swedish Princess Is Wed to British Businessman", The New York Times, 1 July 1964.
- ^ a b c Svensk Damtidning, issue 25, 2008, page 6
- ^ Trondni
- ^ Wedding
