James Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger
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Lieutenant-Colonel James Richard Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger, DL
(28 September 1914 – 2002) was a British peer.
Scarlett was the son of Hugh
and his wife Marjorie. He was educated at Eton
and Magdalene College, Cambridge
, and became a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery
. In 1968, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant
for Essex
. He was also the Vice-President of the Byron Society, and a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem
.
Lord Abinger married Isla Carolyn Rivett-Carnac
, sister of the last two baronets, in 1957, and had issue, two sons:
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....
(28 September 1914 – 2002) was a British peer.
Scarlett was the son of Hugh
Hugh Scarlett, 7th Baron Abinger
Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Richard Scarlett, 7th Baron Abinger DSO was a British peer.Scarlett was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Leopold James Yorke Campbell Scarlett. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery, and he fought in the Boer War in South Africa from 1900-1902...
and his wife Marjorie. 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 Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
, and became a Lieutenant-Colonel in 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 1968, he was appointed 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....
for Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. He was also the Vice-President of the Byron Society, and a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
.
Lord Abinger married Isla Carolyn Rivett-Carnac
Rivett-Carnac Baronets
The Rivett-Carnac Baronetcy, of Derby, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 March 1836 for James Rivett-Carnac, Chairman of the East India Company, Member of Parliament for Sandwich and Governor of Bombay. His father James Rivett had assumed by Royal warrant the...
, sister of the last two baronets, in 1957, and had issue, two sons:
- James Harry (born 1959), who succeeded his father on his death.
- The Honourable Peter Richard Scarlett (born 1961)