- Sam Steele
Major General Sir Samuel Benfield Steele, CB, KCMG, MVO (5 January 1849 - 30 January 1919) was a distinguished soldier and famous member of the North West Mounted Police. - Bertram Ramsay
Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay, KCB KBE MVO, (January 20, 1883 - January 2, 1945) was a British admiral during World War II. He was an important contributor in the field of amphibious warfare. - William Walker
William Walker MVO (1869-1918) was an English diver famous for shoring up the southern and eastern sides of Winchester Cathedral. In his time, William Walker was the most experienced diver of Siebe Gorman Ltd. Working in water up to a depth of 6 m between 1906-1911, he shored up the Cathedral using more than 25,000 bags of concrete, 115,000 concrete blocks and 900,000 bricks. - John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
(Edward) John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer (24 January 1924-29 March 1992) was born at 24 Sussex Square, London, England. He was the son of Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer and his wife the former Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton, a daughter of James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn. Lord Spencer was educated in Eton College, in the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and in the Royal Agricultural College. - Julian Byng 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, GCB, GCMG, MVO (11 September 1862-6 June 1935) was a career British Army officer who served with distinction during World War I with the British Expeditionary Force in France, in the Battle of Gallipoli of the Dardanelles campaign, as commander of the Canadian Corps, and as commander of the British Third Army. Known to friends as "Bungo", Lord Byng later became the twelfth Governor General of Canada. - Timothy Laurence
Vice-Admiral Timothy James Hamilton Laurence, CB, MVO, CSM, ADC(P) (born 1 March 1955) was Equerry to The Queen from 1986 to 1989 and is the second husband of Anne, Princess Royal. He was born in Camberwell, South London, the son of Guy Stewart Laurence (a salesman for a marine-engine manufacturer) and Barbara Alison Laurence, née Symons - John Vereker 6th Viscount Gort
Field Marshal John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort VC GCB CBE DSO and two Bars MVO MC (commonly known as Lord Gort) (10 July 1886 - 31 March 1946) was a British soldier who served in both World War I and II, rising to the rank of field marshal and receiving the Victoria Cross. - William Armstrong Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead
William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead GCB, MVO, PC (3 March 1915 - 12 July 1980) was a British civil servant and banker. The son of William Armstrong and Priscilla Hopkins, he was born in Clapton in London. Armstrong was educated at Bec School in Tootingat and Exeter College, Oxford. From 1938 to 1943, Armstrong worked for the Board of Education and from 1943 to 1945 he was private secretary to the Secretary of the War Cabinet Sir Edward Bridges. - Paul Officer
Paul Officer was the Personal Protection Officer to the Prince of Wales from 1969 to 1981. Officer was made an MVO in 1982. He was born in 1940 and joined the Metropolitan Police in 1960. He was a station sergeant when he was first appointed to protect the Prince, and rose to be a Superintendent in 1981. He retired in 1983, after which he became Director of Civil Defence in New Zealand. - Philip Alexius de László
Philip Alexius de László was a Hungarian painter known particularly for his portraits of royal and aristocratic personages. De László was born in Budapest as Laub Fülöp Elek (Hungarian style with the surname first), the eldest son of a tailor. The family changed its name to László in 1891, and his name became "Laszlo de Lombos" after being made a nobleman in 1912 by Emperor Franz Joseph. The Emperor had previously sat for a portrait in 1896. - Robert Cooper
Robert Francis Cooper was a British diplomat until 2002 when he assumed the role of Director-General for External and Politico-Military Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. He is responsible to Javier Solana, High Representative of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy, and has assisted with the implementation of European strategic, security and defence policy. - Ernest Gambart
Ernest Gambart (October 12 1814; died Nice, France April 12 1902) was a Belgian-born English art publisher and dealer who dominated the London art world in the middle of the nineteenth century. Gambart was born in Kortrijk, the son of a printer, binder and bookseller. By the age of 19, he had moved to Paris, where he established his own print and papermaking business. He soon became known to the well-established Goupil print publishers, … - Henry Innes-Ker 8th Duke of Roxburghe
Henry John Innes-Ker (24 July 1876 - 29 September 1932) was the 8th Duke of Roxburghe. He was the son of James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe and Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill. He married Mary Goelet on 10 November 1903, and had one child, George Victor Robert John Innes-Ker, 9th Duke of Roxburghe. His sister-in-law was the actress Jose Collins. - Walter Norris Congreve
General Sir Walter Norris Congreve VC, KCB, MVO, (November 20, 1862 - February 26, 1927) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Later, he rose to the rank of general and was knighted. He was also the the father of Major William La Touche Congreve, VC - they are the only father and son to win a VC. From 1924 to 1927, … - Charles Fergusson
General Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet GCMG, KCB, DSO, MVO (1865-1951) was a Governor-General of New Zealand. Sir Charles was educated at Eton and Sandhurst. Sir Charles' father Sir James Fergusson was a Governor of New Zealand and his son Bernard was also Governor-General of New Zealand. Sir Charles was Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire from 1937 until his death in 1951. - Harold Farncomb
Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb CB, DSO, MVO (28 February 1899 - 12 February 1971) was an Australian Rear Admiral who served in both World War I and World War II and the first Australian to reach a flag rank. - Edmund Fellowes
Edmund Horace Fellowes CH MVO (November 11, 1870-December 21, 1951), was a Church of England clergyman and musical scholar who became well known for his work in promoting the revival of sixteenth and seventeenth century English music. - Elizabeth Roads
Elizabeth Ann Roads, MVO (born 1951) is Carrick Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary and Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records for the Court of the Lord Lyon. - Sir Robert Arbuthnot 4th Baronet
Rear Admiral Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot, 4th Baronet, KCB, MVO (23 March 1864 - 31 May 1916) was a British Royal Navy officer during World War I. Born in Alderminster to Major Sir William Arbuthnot, 3rd Baronet and Alice Margaret Tompson, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy on 5 June 1889. On 9 November 1901, he was severely wounded when a 12-inch gun, which was being prepared to celebrate the King's birthday, exploded on board "HMS Royal Sovereign", … - Chris Moran
Air Vice-Marshal Christopher Hugh Moran OBE, MVO is a senior Royal Air Force officer and the current Assistant Chief of the Air Staff. Moran joined the Royal Air Force as a university cadet whilst studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. He flew Harriers with No IV Squadron, as Qualified Weapons Instructor, and as flight commander, in Belize, the Falkland Islands, and on HMS Illustrious. - Reginald Bridgeman
Reginald Francis Orlando Bridgeman, CMG, MVO (14 October 1884 - 11 December 1968) was a British diplomat. The oldest son of Brigadier Francis Charles Bridgeman and Gertude Cecilia Hanbury, and grandson of the 3rd Earl of Bradford, he was educated in Harrow School, London, England. Bridgeman worked as secretary in the Chinese Information Bureau. - Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton
Major A James (Jamie) M Lowther-Pinkerton, MVO MBE Irish Guards (retired), is part-time Private Secretary to Their Royal Highnesses Princes William and Harry of Wales, in the Office of the Prince of Wales. He was appointed 2 May 2005. Lowther-Pinkerton was born 1961, and is married with three children in Suffolk. He trained at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in 1979, and joined the Irish Guards. He retired from the British Army in 1998. - William Castell
A graduate of the City of London College, Sir William joined Amersham plc in 1989 as Chief Executive. After GE acquired Amersham plc in April 2004, Sir William was appointed a Vice Chairman of the General Electric Company and became the CEO of GE Healthcare, the combination of the Amersham and the GE Medical businesses and, in July 2005, became the Chairman of GE Healthcare. In April 2006 Sir William retired as a Vice Chairman of GE. - John Heaton-Armstrong
Sir John Dunamace Heaton-Armstrong, MVO (1888-1967) was a long-serving English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. His first heraldic appointment at the College came on 6 April 1922, when he was made Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary. On 14 October 1926, Heaton-Armstrong was promoted to the position of Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary. This office was made vacant by the promotion of Arthur Cochrane to the office of Norroy King of Arms. - Eugene Cruft
Eugene John Cruft (June 8 1887 - 4 June 1976) is a British double bass player. He has been called the "leading double-bass player of his generation". Eugene Cruft was born in London, son of John Cruft (1857-1937), principal violinist in the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company. Eugene Cruft started in the London Symphony Orchestra in 1912, and was principal double-bass player in the BBC Symphony Orchestra 1929-1949, … - Walter Cowan
Admiral Sir Walter Henry "Tich" Cowan, 1st Baronet, KCB, DSO*, MVO (11 June 1871 – 14 February 1956) was a British admiral who saw service in World War I and was, in World War II, one of the oldest British servicemen on active duty. - John H. D. Cunningham
Admiral Sir John Henry Dacres Cunningham, GCB, MVO (13 April 1885 – 13 December 1962) was the Royal Navy British First Sea Lord from 1946 to 1948. A qualified senior navigator, he was for a time an instructor at the Royal Navy navigation school. He was also Director of plans at Admiralty House and later served as the commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet during the Second World War. - John Stewart-Murray 8th Duke of Atholl
Lt.-Col. John George Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl KT GCVO CB DSO PC ADC (December 15 1871 - March 16 1942) was a British peer and soldier, known as the Marquess of Tullibardine from 1871 to 1917. Lord Tullibardine was born in 1871 at Blair Castle, Perthshire, the son of John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl and was educated at Eton College. - Charles Gordon-Lennox 8th Duke of Richmond
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 8th Duke of Richmond, 8th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Gordon DSO MVO (30 December 1870 - 7 May 1935) was a British Peer, the son of the 7th Duke by his partially Sephardic Jewish first wife, Amy Mary Ricardo. He became duke upon his father's death in 1928, and thus held the title for only seven years. Previously, he had been styled "Earl of March". He married Hilda Madeline Brassey (1874 - 29 December 1971) on 8 June 1893, … - Dudley de Chair
Admiral Sir Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair, KCB, KBE, MVO (30 August 1864 - 17 August 1958) was Governor of New South Wales from February 28, 1924 to April 9, 1930. Born in Lennoxville, Lower Canada (now Quebec), de Chair was son of Dudley Raikes de Chair and his wife Frances Emily, sister of Admiral Sir Harry Rawson (also Governor of New South Wales). The family returned to England in 1870. - Richard Graham-Vivian
Richard Preston Graham-Vivian, MVO, MC (10 August 1896—1979) was a long-serving English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He was the son of Sir Richard James Graham, 4th Baronet, and Lady Mabel Cynthia Duncombe. On 7 December 1921, he married Audrey Emily Vivian, who was an only daughter, and the source of the second surname that Graham-Vivian adopted. - David Murray Anderson
Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson, KCB, KCMG, MVO (11 April 1874 - October 30 1936) was a naval officer and governor. Born in Newton by Chester, England, he served as a naval officer, rising to admiral in 1931 before retiring from the Royal Navy. In 1933 he was appointed governor of Newfoundland and became chairman of the Commission of Government that ruled the dominion with the suspension of responsible government. - George Keppel
Lieutenant-Colonel George Keppel, MVO (14 October 1865-22 November 1947) was a British soldier and the husband of Alice Keppel, the mistress of King Edward VII. Keppel was a younger son of William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle and his wife, Sophia. He graduated from the Royal Military College in 1885 and soon after joined the Gordon Highlanders. He resigned his commission in 1892, but joined the Norfolk Artillery in 1894. - Benedict Nicolson
(Lionel) Benedict Nicolson, MVO (6 August 1914-1978) was a British art historian and author. Nicolson was the eldest son of authors Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West and the brother of writer and politician Nigel. His parents were famously devoted to each other and the boys grew up at Sissinghurst Castle, in the rural depths of Kent, surrounded by the renowned gardens that are now run by the National Trust. Nicolson was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, … - Alfred Butler
Alfred Trego Butler MVO, MC, FSA (8 October 1880 - 22 December 1946) was a genealogist and officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. - Richard Gordon Wakeford
Air Marshal Sir Richard (Dickie) Gordon Wakeford KCB OBE MVO AFC (20 April 1922 - 13 February 2007) was an officer in the Royal Air Force for 36 years, from 1941 to 1977. Beginning as a pilot of flying boats with Coastal Command, he became a flying instructor, and commanded the Queen's Flight. After various operational commands, his last post was as Deputy Chief of Defence (Intelligence) at the UK Ministry of Defence. - John Bernard Arbuthnot
Major John Bernard Arbuthnot MVO (17 May 1875 - 16 September 1950) was a British soldier, banker, and journalist. Born in London, he was the son of Colonel George Arbuthnot and Caroline Emma Nepean Aitchison. Arbuthnot served in the Scots Guards, reaching the rank of Major. In 1900 and 1901, he fought in the Second Boer War, and later in the First World War. Invested as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in 1902, … - Lord Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice
Lord Charles George Francis Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice MVO (12 February 1874-30 October 1914) was a British soldier and courtier. Petty-FitzMaurice was the youngest son of the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and his wife, Maud. He became a Major in the 1st King's Dragoon Guards and from 1899-90, he was an aide-de-camp to FM Frederick Roberts during the Boer War. - William Willett
Commander William Willett, OBE, MVO, DSC (1919 - 1976) was Private Secretary to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II 1970-1976. Willett was educated at Winchester College and the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. He joined the Royal Navy in 1937. He was sailing master on the royal yacht "Bloodhound" 1967-1968. Willett received the DSC in 1942. He was made a OBE in 1964 and an MVO in 1969. - Charles Granville Bruce
Brigadier-General Charles Granville Bruce, CB, MVO (7 April 1866 at London – 12 July 1939 at London) was a Himalayan veteran and leader of the second British expedition to Mount Everest in 1922. Bruce was son of of the politician Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Lord Aberdare, and he grew up on a family estate in Glamorgan, Scotland, and at Queen's Gate, London.
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