John Cavendish, 5th Baron Chesham
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John Charles Compton Cavendish, 5th Baron Chesham,
PC (18 June 1916 – 23 December 1989), was a British Conservative
politician.
A member of the Cavendish family headed by the
John Compton Cavendish, 4th Baron Chesham
and his first wife, Margot Mills.
Cavendish was educated at
Privy Council. Chesham was later Chairman of the International Road Federation, and President of the British Road Federation
from 1966 to 1972.
A motoring enthusiast, Chesham first started motorcycling when he attended
Cambridge University, riding Rex-Acme, AJS, Rudge and competing on an Excelsior at Brooklands. He joined the Royal Automobile Club as executive vice-chairman from April, 1966,[2] then a newly created salaried position, until 1970.[citation needed
]
Lord Chesham married Mary Edmunds Marshall, daughter of David Gregory Marshall, in 1937. He died in December 1989, aged 73, and was succeeded in the barony by his son
Nicholas Charles Cavendish
.
Notes
- ISBN 1870520025.
- ^ Motor Cycle 21 April 1966 p.524 Lord Chesham joins RAC. Accessed 28 June 2015
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [better source needed]
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
- British Army Officers 1939-1945