Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 2nd Baron Hazlerigg
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Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 2nd Baron Hazlerigg MC
, TD
(24 February 1910–30 September 2002), was a British
peer
, cricketer, soldier and chartered surveyor.
Hazlerigg was the son of Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 1st Baron Hazlerigg
, and Dorothy Rachel Buxton. Sir Arthur Hesilrige, 2nd Baronet, was an ancestor. He was educated at Eton
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. A successful cricketer in his youth, he captained the Leicestershire County Cricket Club
in the 1930's. Hazlerigg served in North Africa, Syria
, Palestine
and Italy
during the Second World War, achieving the rank of Colonel and being awarded the Military Cross
. After the war he qualified as a chartered surveyor. He was also a Justice of the Peace
and Deputy Lieutenant
of Leicestershire
. In 1949 he succeeded his father as second Baron Hazlerigg and as fourteenth Baronet, of Noseley
Hall.
Lord Hazlerigg married Patricia Pullar, daughter of John Pullar, on 19 September, 1945. They had three children:
His wife died in 1972. Lord Hazlerigg survived her by 30 years and died in September 2002, aged 92. He was succeeded in his titles by his only son Arthur.
Military Cross
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, TD
Territorial Decoration
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(24 February 1910–30 September 2002), was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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, cricketer, soldier and chartered surveyor.
Hazlerigg was the son of Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 1st Baron Hazlerigg
Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 1st Baron Hazlerigg
Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 1st Baron Hazlerigg , known as Sir Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 13th Baronet, from 1890 to 1945, was a British peer....
, and Dorothy Rachel Buxton. Sir Arthur Hesilrige, 2nd Baronet, was an ancestor. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
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. A successful cricketer in his youth, he captained the Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
in the 1930's. Hazlerigg served in North Africa, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, Palestine
Palestine
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and Italy
Italy
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during the Second World War, achieving the rank of Colonel and being awarded the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
. After the war he qualified as a chartered surveyor. He was also a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
. In 1949 he succeeded his father as second Baron Hazlerigg and as fourteenth Baronet, of Noseley
Noseley
Noseley is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of the Hazlerigg family, whose members include Sir Arthur Hesilrige, who was one of the five Members of Parliament whom Charles I unsuccessfully sought to arrest.In 2004 the parish had an...
Hall.
Lord Hazlerigg married Patricia Pullar, daughter of John Pullar, on 19 September, 1945. They had three children:
- Angela Christine Hazlerigg (b. 22 December 1946)
- Arthur Grey Hazlerigg, 3rd Baron Hazlerigg (b. 5 May 1951)
- Priscilla Frances Hazlerigg (b. 30 July 1952)
His wife died in 1972. Lord Hazlerigg survived her by 30 years and died in September 2002, aged 92. He was succeeded in his titles by his only son Arthur.