Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron Langford
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Colonel
Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron Langford OBE
DL
(born 8 March 1912) is the only son of two children born to Major
Geoffrey Seymour Rowley-Conwy (1877 - killed in action Gallipoli
, 10 August 1915) and Bertha Gabrielle Cochran, JP
(1880–1984). He was educated at Marlborough College
and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
He married on 24 Jan 1939 (divorced 1956) Ruth St John Murphy (died 1991), daughter of Albert St John Murphy, of The Island House, Little Island, County Cork, Ireland.
He married on 7 Feb 1957 Grete von Freiesleben (11 September 1922 - 16 January 1973), daughter of Colonel Erik Theodor Christian von Freiesleben, of Hjortekaer, Kongens Lyngby, Copenhagen, Ch Kings's Adj's Staff to HM The King of Denmark.
He married on 3 Feb 1975 Susan Winifred Denham, daughter of Cyril Henry Charles Denham, of Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Lady Langford is a patron of St Kentigern Hospice, St Asaph
.
Lord Langford has three sons by his second marriage and a son and a daughter by his third. His heir is his third son from his second marriage, Hon Owain Grenville Rowley-Conwy (born 1958).
He inherited the Bodrhyddan estate in Rhuddlan
, on the death of his unmarried and childless paternal uncle Captain
Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy RN
CMG
in April 1951 and succeeded to the Barony as the ninth holder of the title on the death of his childless second cousin once removed Arthur Sholto Langford Rowley, 8th Baron Langford
CMG in August 1953. He is Constable of Rhuddlan Castle
and Lord of the Manor
of Rhuddlan.
Colonel
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Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron Langford OBE
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...
DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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(born 8 March 1912) is the only son of two children born to Major
Major
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Geoffrey Seymour Rowley-Conwy (1877 - killed in action Gallipoli
Gallipoli
The Gallipoli peninsula is located in Turkish Thrace , the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles straits to the east. Gallipoli derives its name from the Greek "Καλλίπολις" , meaning "Beautiful City"...
, 10 August 1915) and Bertha Gabrielle Cochran, 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...
(1880–1984). He was educated at Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
He married on 24 Jan 1939 (divorced 1956) Ruth St John Murphy (died 1991), daughter of Albert St John Murphy, of The Island House, Little Island, County Cork, Ireland.
He married on 7 Feb 1957 Grete von Freiesleben (11 September 1922 - 16 January 1973), daughter of Colonel Erik Theodor Christian von Freiesleben, of Hjortekaer, Kongens Lyngby, Copenhagen, Ch Kings's Adj's Staff to HM The King of Denmark.
He married on 3 Feb 1975 Susan Winifred Denham, daughter of Cyril Henry Charles Denham, of Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Lady Langford is a patron of St Kentigern Hospice, St Asaph
St Asaph
St Asaph is a town and community on the River Elwy in Denbighshire, Wales. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 3,491.The town of St Asaph is surrounded by countryside and views of the Vale of Clwyd. It is situated close to a number of busy coastal towns such as Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele,...
.
Lord Langford has three sons by his second marriage and a son and a daughter by his third. His heir is his third son from his second marriage, Hon Owain Grenville Rowley-Conwy (born 1958).
He inherited the Bodrhyddan estate in Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire , in north Wales. It is situated to the south of the coastal town of Rhyl and overlooks the River Clwyd. The town gave its name to the Welsh district of Rhuddlan from 1974 to 1996...
, on the death of his unmarried and childless paternal uncle Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
Rafe Grenville Rowley-Conwy RN
Royal Navy
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CMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
in April 1951 and succeeded to the Barony as the ninth holder of the title on the death of his childless second cousin once removed Arthur Sholto Langford Rowley, 8th Baron Langford
Baron Langford
Baron Langford, of Summerhill in the County of Meath, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 1 July 1800 for Clotworthy Rowley, who had earlier represented Trim and County Meath in the Irish House of Commons...
CMG in August 1953. He is Constable of Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Edward I in 1277 following the First Welsh War.-Construction:Rhuddlan was planned as a concentric castle...
and Lord of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
of Rhuddlan.
Further reading
- Skidmore, Ian. Escape from Singapore, 1942; the story of an incredible voyage through enemy waters, New York: Scribner, 1974. ISBN 978-0684136387