Philip Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme
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Philip William Bryce Lever, 3rd Viscount Leverhulme, KG
(1 July 1915 – 4 July 2000) was a British peer
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Lever was the only son of William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme
and his first wife, Marion. In 1949 he inherited his father's titles and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
that year, a post he held until 1990. He was also Chancellor of the University of Liverpool
from 1980-93 and appointed a Knight of the Garter
in 1988.
On 1 July 1937, Leverhulme had married Margaret Ann Moon (died 1973) and they had three daughters:
As Leverhulme was the last male descendant of the 1st Viscount
and died without male heirs in 2000, his titles became extinct.
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...
(1 July 1915 – 4 July 2000) 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...
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Lever was the only son of William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme
William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme
William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme, DL was the son of William Hesketh Lever and Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of Crompton Hulme of Bolton....
and his first wife, Marion. In 1949 he inherited his father's titles and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Cheshire:-References:*-External links:*...
that year, a post he held until 1990. He was also Chancellor of the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
from 1980-93 and 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...
in 1988.
On 1 July 1937, Leverhulme had married Margaret Ann Moon (died 1973) and they had three daughters:
- Hon. Susan Elizabeth Moon (born 1938), married (Hercules) Michael Pakenham.
- Hon. Victoria Marion Ann (born 1945), married (1) Sir Richard Pole, 13th Baronet, (2) Gordon Apsion, (3) Peter Tower.
- Hon. (Margaret) Jane (born 1947), married Algernon Heber-Percy.
As Leverhulme was the last male descendant of the 1st Viscount
William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme
William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme was an English industrialist, philanthropist, and politician....
and died without male heirs in 2000, his titles became extinct.
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...