Simon Bowes-Lyon
For the current Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, see Simon Bowes-Lyon, 19th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.
Sir Simon Alexander Bowes-Lyon KCVO (born 17 June 1932) is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and was Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire from 1986 to 2007. He was created a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2005.[1]
He was born in 1932, the son of Sir David Bowes-Lyon, who also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire. On 11 April 1966, he married Caroline Mary Victoria Pike (b. 27 September 1940) and they have four children; Rosemary (b. 1968), Fergus (b. 1970), David (b. 1973), and Andrew (b. 1979).[2]
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Edward, Baron Dimsdale |
High Sheriff of Hertfordshire 1975 |
Succeeded by Peter Compton Hamilton-Spencer-Smith |
| Preceded by Sir George Burns |
Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire 1986–2007 |
Succeeded by The Countess of Verulam |
See also
References
- ↑ "Sir Simon Bowes Lyon, KCVO". Debrett's. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "Sir Simon Alexander Bowes-Lyon". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
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