Timothy Colman
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Sir Timothy James Alan Colman KG (born 19 September 1929) is a British
businessman and a previous Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk
. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1996. He is married to Lady Mary Colman (née Bowes-Lyon
), niece of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
, and lives in Bixley
Manor near Norwich
.
Sir Timothy is from the Colman's
mustard family. He was educated at the Royal Naval College
, Dartmouth and joined the Royal Navy
, leaving as a Lieutenant
in 1953, before commencing a business career. He was Chairman of the Eastern Counties Newspaper Group
between 1969 and 1996.
He has also been a keen yachtsman and claimed the record for the world's fastest yacht
at 26.3 knots with Crossbow, a proa
at the inception of the World Sailing Speed Record Council
in 1972. He increased the record to 31.2 knots three years later, and then in 1980 his catamaran
Crossbow II extended the record to 36 knots. It held the record for six years until being beaten by the sailboard of Pascal Maka
of France.
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businessman and a previous Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk
Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk. Since 1689, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Norfolk.*Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex 1557–1559*Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk 1559–1572...
. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1996. He is married to Lady Mary Colman (née Bowes-Lyon
Bowes-Lyon
Bowes-Lyon is a Scottish family; see the following articles for more information, including information on individual members:*Baron Bowes*Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne*Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne*Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon*Gibside...
), niece of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was the queen consort of King George VI from 1936 until her husband's death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II...
, and lives in Bixley
Bixley
Bixley is a civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. According to the 2001 census it contained 60 households and a population of 144. It covers an area south of Norwich including the village of Arminghall....
Manor near Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
.
Sir Timothy is from the Colman's
Colman's
Colman's is a UK manufacturer of mustard and various other sauces, based at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Presently an operational division of the multinational Unilever company, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited range of products, almost all varieties of...
mustard family. He was educated at the Royal Naval College
Royal Naval College
Royal Naval College may refer to:* Royal Naval Academy in Portsmouth , renamed the Royal Naval College in 1806* Royal Naval College, Greenwich * Royal Naval College, Osborne...
, Dartmouth and joined the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, leaving as a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in 1953, before commencing a business career. He was Chairman of the Eastern Counties Newspaper Group
Archant
Archant is a publishing company, based in Norwich, England, United Kingdom. The group publishes four daily newspapers, around 75 weekly newspapers, and 75 consumer and contract magazines....
between 1969 and 1996.
He has also been a keen yachtsman and claimed the record for the world's fastest yacht
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
at 26.3 knots with Crossbow, a proa
Proa
A proa, also seen as prau, perahu, and prahu, is a type of multihull sailing vessel.While the word perahu and proa are generic terms meaning boat their native language, proa in Western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two unequal length parallel hulls...
at the inception of the World Sailing Speed Record Council
World Sailing Speed Record Council
The World Sailing Speed Record Council, founded in 1972, is the body authorized by the International Sailing Federation to confirm speed records of sailing crafts on water . In the early years the council only dealt with claims of speed records on a one-way leg of 500 metres...
in 1972. He increased the record to 31.2 knots three years later, and then in 1980 his catamaran
Catamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
Crossbow II extended the record to 36 knots. It held the record for six years until being beaten by the sailboard of Pascal Maka
Pascal Maka
Pascal Maka is a French windsurfer, who broke the outright speed sailing record in 1986, and again in 1990.Maka broke the outright speed sailing record in 1986, at Sotavento, Fuerteventura, with a speed of 38.86 knots, using a Jimmy Lewis board and a Gaastra sail...
of France.
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