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James Herbert Benyon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Herbert Benyon (born Fellowes; 1849–1935) was an early 20th-century Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.[1]

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Early life

James Herbert Benyon, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, inspects men of the Royal Berkshire Regiment at Newbury Racecourse in October 1914.

Born James Herbert Fellowes, he was the son of James Fellowes of Kingston Maurward House near Dorchester, Dorset who was the youngest son of William Henry Fellowes of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire by his wife, Emma the daughter of Richard Benyon of Gidea Hall in Essex. In 1897, he took the name of Benyon upon inheriting his uncle's estate at Englefield in Berkshire.

Career

He trained as a barrister and became High Sheriff of Dorset in 1892 and Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire in August 1901,[2] a post he held until his death. He was also first chairman of the Berkshire Education Committee (1902 onwards), chairman of Berkshire County Council (1916–1926) and the first Chancellor of the University of Reading after it gained its charter in 1926. He was on the governing body of Abingdon School from 1902 until his death in 1934 and was the Chairman of the Governors from 1903 to 1927.[1]

Personal life

By his wife Dame Edith Benyon GBE (née Walrond; 1857-1919), he was the father of Sir Henry Benyon.

References

  1. ^ a b "Obituary" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
  2. ^ "No. 27350". The London Gazette. 30 August 1901. p. 5737.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
1901–1935
Succeeded by
Academic offices
New institution Chancellor of the University of Reading
1926–1935
Succeeded by
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