Ivor Guest, 2nd Viscount Wimborne

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Early life and education

Lord Wimborne was born on 21 February 1903, the son of Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne (1873–1939) and his wife The Hon Alice Katherine Sibell Grosvenor (1880-1948). His maternal grandfather was Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Baron Ebury (1834–1918).

He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

After Cambridge, he served with the Royal Tank Corps (TA), achieving the rank of lieutenant.[1]

From 1935 to 1939, he was National Member of Parliament (MP) for Brecon and Radnor. In the latter year he succeeded his father in the viscountcy and entered the House of Lords.[2][3]

Marriage and children

Lord Wimborne married Lady Mabel Edith Fox-Strangeways, daughter of Giles Fox-Strangways, 6th Earl of Ilchester (1874–1959), in 1938. William Walton composed "Set me as a seal upon thine heart" for the wedding.[4] They had four children:[5]

Lord Wimbourne died on 7 January 1967, aged 63, and was succeeded in the viscountcy by his eldest son Ivor.[2]

References

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  5. Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnor
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Peerage of the United Kingdom
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Party political offices
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