Greville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising
Greville Patrick Charles Howard, Baron Howard of Rising (born 22 April 1941) is a British politician and currently Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister for Cabinet Office, for Treasury and for Culture, Media and Sport.
The son of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Redvers Greville Howard and Patience Nicholl was educated in Eton College, Berkshire. Between 1968 and 1970, he was Private Secretary to John Enoch Powell. Howard was further Director of Keep Trust from 1980 to 1987, of Fortress Trust from 1989 to 1993, and is Director of Fortress Holdings since 1993. On 4 June 2004, he was created a life peer as Baron Howard of Rising, of Castle Rising in the County of Norfolk.[1]
Lord Howard of Rising has married thrice. Firstly he married Zoe Walker, daughter of Douglas Walker, in 1968. Divorced in 1972, he married secondly, Mary Rose Chichester, daughter of Sir Edward Chichester, 11th Baronet in 1978. After her death in 1980, Howard married thirdly, Mary Cortland Culverwell, daughter of Robert Culverwell, one year later. He has two sons and one daughter by his third wife.
References
- ^ House of Lords (2004-06-16). "Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords". minutes of proceedings. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
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- "DodOnline". Retrieved 2006-12-05.
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