Grenville Johnston

Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Shaw Johnston, KCSG (born 28 January 1945) is a retired British accountant and Territorial Army officer. He is the current Lord Lieutenant of Moray.[1][2]

Early life

Johnston was born on 28 January 1945 in Nairn, Scotland.[1] At an early age, he moved to Elgin, Moray.[3] He was educated at Blairmore School, an independent boarding prep school in Aberdeenshire, and then Fettes College, an independent day and boarding school in Edinburgh.[2]

Career

Military career

On 1 March 1964, Johnston was commissioned into the Territorial Army section of the Royal Artillery, British Army as a second lieutenant (on probation).[4] His commission was confirmed and he was promoted to lieutenant on 1 March 1966.[5]

Later life

On 20 August 2005, Johnston was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Moray.[6]

Honours and decorations

Johnston was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (KCSG) in 1977 by The Pope.[1][7] He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant (DL) for Moray by its Lord Lieutenant on 29 October 1980.[8] In February 2011, he was appointed Officer of the Order of St John (OStJ).[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lt-Col Grenville Johnston, OBE, OStJ, TD". People of Today Online. Debrett's. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Grenville Shaw Johnston". Frost's Scottish Who's Who. MartinFrost.ws. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Grenville Johnston". Board member. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 43289. pp. 2993–2994. 3 April 1964. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 43916. p. 2581. 4 March 1966. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57753. p. 11654. 9 September 2005. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
  7. ↑ "Association Members". Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 48371. p. 15829. 14 November 1980. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 59688. p. 1746. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
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