Charles Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda
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Charles Garrett Ponsonby Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda, KG
, KBE
(23 April 1910 – 24 December 1989) was a British peer
.
Born Viscount Moore, he was the eldest son of Henry Moore, 10th Earl of Drogheda and his first wife, Kathleen and was educated at Eton
. In 1940, he became a captain
in the Territorial Army division of the Royal Artillery
. In 1946, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
in recognition of his services as an Assistant Secretary at the Board of Trade
and for his work with the Ministry of Production
during World War II
.
In 1946, he became Managing Director of The Financial Times and inherited his father's earldom in 1957. In 1964, he was promoted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
for his services as Chairman of the Royal Opera House
and on his retirement in 1972, was appointed a Knight of the Garter
. From 1974, he was President of the Institute of Directors
and from 1983, was Independent National Director of Times Newspapers
, holding both posts up until his death.
On 16 May 1935, Drogheda had married Joan Eleanor Carr (1903–1989) and they had one child, Henry "Derry" Dermot Ponsonby
(born 1937), who inherited the earldom upon Lord Drogheda's death in 1989.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(23 April 1910 – 24 December 1989) was a British peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
.
Born Viscount Moore, he was the eldest son of Henry Moore, 10th Earl of Drogheda and his first wife, Kathleen and 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"....
. In 1940, he became a captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
in the Territorial Army division of the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
. In 1946, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in recognition of his services as an Assistant Secretary at the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, originating as a committee of inquiry in the 17th century and evolving gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions...
and for his work with the Ministry of Production
Ministry of Production
The Ministry of Production was a British government department created in February 1942, initially under the title Ministry of War Production, but the following month "War" was dropped from the title...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In 1946, he became Managing Director of The Financial Times and inherited his father's earldom in 1957. In 1964, he was promoted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for his services as Chairman of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
and on his retirement in 1972, was appointed a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
. From 1974, he was President of the Institute of Directors
Institute of Directors
The Institute of Directors is a UK-based organisation, established in 1903 and incorporated by royal charter in 1906 to support, represent and set standards for company directors...
and from 1983, was Independent National Director of Times Newspapers
News International
News International Ltd is the United Kingdom newspaper publishing division of News Corporation. Until June 2002, it was called News International plc....
, holding both posts up until his death.
On 16 May 1935, Drogheda had married Joan Eleanor Carr (1903–1989) and they had one child, Henry "Derry" Dermot Ponsonby
Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda
Henry Dermot Ponsonby Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda is a British photographer known professionally as Derry Moore.He inherited the title of Earl of Drogheda from his father, Charles Moore, 11th Earl of Drogheda...
(born 1937), who inherited the earldom upon Lord Drogheda's death in 1989.
Source
- Burke's PeerageBurke's PeerageBurke's Peerage publishes authoritative, in-depth historical guides to the royal and titled families of the United Kingdom, such as Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, and of many other countries. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke Esq., and continued by his son, Sir John...