Piers Bengough
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Colonel
Sir Piers Henry George Bengough, KCVO
OBE
DL
(24 May 1929 – 18 April 2005) was Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot, in the Royal Household
1984–1997.
He was born in 1929, and served in The Royal Hussars
1948–1973, retiring as a Lieutenant-Colonel (promoted to Colonel in 1984). He was Honorary Colonel
1983–1990, and was a member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
from 1981 (retiring in 1999), and died in 2005.
He was made a KCVO
in 1986, and received the OBE
in 1973. He was made a Deputy Lieutenant
for the county of Hereford and Worcester
on 29 June 1987. Bengough was named High Sheriff of Herefordshire
for 2002.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Sir Piers Henry George Bengough, KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
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OBE
Order of the British Empire
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DL
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(24 May 1929 – 18 April 2005) was Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot, in the Royal Household
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
1984–1997.
He was born in 1929, and served in The Royal Hussars
The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own)
The Royal Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1969 to 1992.It was formed by the amalgamation of the 10th Royal Hussars , and 11th Hussars ....
1948–1973, retiring as a Lieutenant-Colonel (promoted to Colonel in 1984). He was Honorary Colonel
Colonel-in-Chief
In the various Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment. They do not have an operational role. They are however kept informed of all important activities of the regiment, and pay occasional visits to its...
1983–1990, and was a member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
Her Majesty's Bodyguard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms is a bodyguard to the British Monarch. Until 17 March 1834 they were known as The Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners.-Formation:...
from 1981 (retiring in 1999), and died in 2005.
He was made a KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
in 1986, and received the 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...
in 1973. He was made a 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 the county of Hereford and Worcester
Hereford and Worcester
Hereford and Worcester was an English county created on 1 April 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972 from the area of the former administrative county of Herefordshire, most of Worcestershire and the county borough of Worcester.It bordered Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands to the...
on 29 June 1987. Bengough was named High Sheriff of Herefordshire
High Sheriff of Herefordshire
The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now...
for 2002.