Richard Byron, 12th Baron Byron
British peer, politician and soldier (1899–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Geoffrey Gordon Byron, 12th Baron Byron DSO (3 November 1899 – 15 June 1989) was a British nobleman, peer, politician, and army officer. He was a descendant of a cousin of Romantic poet and writer, George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron.
For other people titled Lord Byron, see Baron Byron.
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The Right Honourable The Lord Byron DSO | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 1 November 1983 – 15 June 1989 Hereditary peerage | |
Preceded by | The 11th Baron Byron |
Succeeded by | The 13th Baron Byron |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 November 1899 |
Died | 15 June 1989(1989-06-15) (aged 89) |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Mary Steuart, Dorigen Margaret Esdaile |
Children | Hon. Richard Noel Byron Robert Byron, 13th Baron Byron |
Parent(s) | Col. Richard Byron Mabel Mackenzie Winter |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1918–1947 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Service number | 27613 |
Unit | 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
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