Eric Dancer
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Eric Dancer, CBE
, JP
was educated in Sheffield at King Edward VII School
(photo) and Sheffield Polytechnic, where he was awarded a Diploma in Management Studies in 1965.
Former managing director of Dartington Crystal
, Eric is the current Lord Lieutenant of Devon
. He was awarded a CBE for outstanding service to business and training and in 1999 he received an Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University
.
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...
, JP
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...
was educated in Sheffield at King Edward VII School
King Edward VII School (Sheffield)
King Edward VII School is a secondary school and language college located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. KES, named after the reigning monarch, was formed in 1905 when Wesley College was merged with Sheffield Royal Grammar School on the site of the former on Glossop Road...
(photo) and Sheffield Polytechnic, where he was awarded a Diploma in Management Studies in 1965.
Former managing director of Dartington Crystal
Dartington Crystal
Based in Torrington in north Devon, England, Dartington Crystal manufactures crystal glassware using traditional Swedish glass blowing techniques.-History:...
, Eric is the current Lord Lieutenant of Devon
Lord Lieutenant of Devon
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon. Since 1711, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Devon.*John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555*John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath 1556–1561...
. He was awarded a CBE for outstanding service to business and training and in 1999 he received an Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is a higher education institution in South Yorkshire, England, based on two sites in Sheffield. City Campus is located in the city centre, close to Sheffield railway station, and Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away, adjacent to Ecclesall Road in...
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