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Riddell worked with the [[International Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] from 1969 to 1971. He was associate director of [[First Boston Corp]] from 1972 to 1975, and director of First Boston (Europe) Ltd from 1975 to 1978. From 1978 to 1985 he was director of [[CS First Boston]], to which he returned as deputy chairman in 1990.<ref name=scotsman-obit> [http://news.scotsman.com/obituaries/Obituary-Sir-John-Riddell.6452961.jp Obituary: Sir John Riddell], 'The Scotsman'', 3 August 2010 </ref>
Riddell worked with the [[International Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] from 1969 to 1971. He was associate director of [[First Boston Corp]] from 1972 to 1975, and director of First Boston (Europe) Ltd from 1975 to 1978. From 1978 to 1985 he was director of [[CS First Boston]], to which he returned as deputy chairman in 1990.<ref name=scotsman-obit> [http://news.scotsman.com/obituaries/Obituary-Sir-John-Riddell.6452961.jp Obituary: Sir John Riddell], 'The Scotsman'', 3 August 2010 </ref>


Sir John held other directorships, including of the [[Northumbrian Water Group]] (1992&ndash;?), the [[Northern Rock Building Society]] (1981—1985 and 2000—2004)<ref>[http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/indivHistory.do?sid=422488 FSA Register]</ref> (deputy chairman from 1992). He was trustee of the Buttle Trust from 1981 to 1987, a member of the [[Bloomsbury]] District Health Authority from 1982 to 1985, and deputy chairman of the [[IBA]]{{dn|date=August 2010}} from 1981 to 1985. He became an executive director of MC Securities Ltd in 1995.<ref name=scotsman-obit/>
Sir John held other directorships, including of the [[Northumbrian Water Group]] (1992&ndash;?), the [[Northern Rock Building Society]] (1981—1985 and 2000—2004)<ref>[http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/indivHistory.do?sid=422488 FSA Register]</ref> (deputy chairman from 1992). He was trustee of the Buttle Trust from 1981 to 1987, a member of the [[Bloomsbury]] District Health Authority from 1982 to 1985, and deputy chairman of the [[Independent Broadcasting Authority]] (IBA) from 1981 to 1985.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor |last=Junor |first=Penny |authorlink=Penny Junor |year=2005 |publisher=Thomas Dunne Books |location=New York |isbn=978-0-312-35274-5 |page=246 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=e_f6-ZPQuKAC&pg=PA246&lpg=PA246&dq=Independent+Broadcasting+Authority+John+Riddell&source=bl&ots=QWCwVLuK16&sig=le1hdhDZFijuQsMdwz8F_NsjSGM&hl=en&ei=FFtcTuqrLeiPsAKeyKA-&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Independent%20Broadcasting%20Authority%20John%20Riddell&f=false |accessdate=18 September 2011}} (Confirms that IBA is the Independent Broadcasting Authority.)</ref> He became an executive director of MC Securities Ltd in 1995.<ref name=scotsman-obit/>


He was appointed Private Secretary to the Prince and Princess of Wales September 1985, and resigned on 31 May 1990.<ref name=Gazette1990/> He was also [[Treasurer]] to the Prince and Princess of Wales June (1986&ndash;1990), and member of the [[Prince's Council]] (1985—1989).<ref name=burke> [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wEFuRPsYHwwC&pg=PA1162&source=bl&ots=rZBE_uuRgU&sig=oSKSmNyjj37dIM2vtpuseIafZ5M&hl=en&ei=rpBZTNClMoGUjAeb4pzeDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22sir%20john%20charles%20buchanan%20riddell%22&f=false Burke's Landed Gentry] </ref>
He was appointed Private Secretary to the Prince and Princess of Wales September 1985, and resigned on 31 May 1990.<ref name=Gazette1990/> He was also [[Treasurer]] to the Prince and Princess of Wales June (1986&ndash;1990), and member of the [[Prince's Council]] (1985—1989).<ref name=burke> [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wEFuRPsYHwwC&pg=PA1162&source=bl&ots=rZBE_uuRgU&sig=oSKSmNyjj37dIM2vtpuseIafZ5M&hl=en&ei=rpBZTNClMoGUjAeb4pzeDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22sir%20john%20charles%20buchanan%20riddell%22&f=false Burke's Landed Gentry] </ref>

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"John Buchanan-Riddell" redirects here. For the 11th Baronet, see Sir John Buchanan-Riddell, 11th Baronet.

Sir John Charles Buchanan Riddell, 13th Baronet, KCVO, FRSA (3 January 1934 – 24 July 2010)[1] was Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales 1985–1990. He was Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland from 2000 till 2009.[2][3][4]

He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Riddell of Riddell as an infant, on the death of his father in 1934. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford,[4] and qualified as a chartered accountant.

The family seat at Whitefield House, Hepple, Northumberland was bought by his ancestor Sir John Buchanan Riddell (1796–1822) from the Duke of Portland in 1804.

He served briefly as a Second Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Riddell worked with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Washington from 1969 to 1971. He was associate director of First Boston Corp from 1972 to 1975, and director of First Boston (Europe) Ltd from 1975 to 1978. From 1978 to 1985 he was director of CS First Boston, to which he returned as deputy chairman in 1990.[5]

Sir John held other directorships, including of the Northumbrian Water Group (1992–?), the Northern Rock Building Society (1981—1985 and 2000—2004)[6] (deputy chairman from 1992). He was trustee of the Buttle Trust from 1981 to 1987, a member of the Bloomsbury District Health Authority from 1982 to 1985, and deputy chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) from 1981 to 1985.[7] He became an executive director of MC Securities Ltd in 1995.[5]

He was appointed Private Secretary to the Prince and Princess of Wales September 1985, and resigned on 31 May 1990.[8] He was also Treasurer to the Prince and Princess of Wales June (1986–1990), and member of the Prince's Council (1985—1989).[9]

He was an Extra Equerry from 1990 until his death.[8]

Riddell was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1990 on his retirement as Private Secretary. He was made a Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John in 2002.[10] He was appointed a DL of Northumberland in 1990 and became Lord Lieutenant in 1990, stepping down in 2009. He was also a FRSA (1990). He was promoted Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary: Sir John Riddell, Bt". Daily Telegraph. London. 29 July 2010.
  2. ^ "No. 55958". The London Gazette. 1 September 2000.
  3. ^ "Lord-Lieutenant for Northumberland". 10 Downing Street website. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  4. ^ a b For Queen and county, Northumberland Gazette, 23 April 2009
  5. ^ a b Obituary: Sir John Riddell, 'The Scotsman, 3 August 2010
  6. ^ FSA Register
  7. ^ Junor, Penny (2005). The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor. New York: Thomas Dunne Books. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-312-35274-5. Retrieved 18 September 2011. (Confirms that IBA is the Independent Broadcasting Authority.)
  8. ^ a b "No. 52142". The London Gazette. 18 May 1990.
  9. ^ Burke's Landed Gentry
  10. ^ "No. 56566". The London Gazette. 14 May 2002.
  11. ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 December 2008.

Offices held

Court offices
Preceded by Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales
1985–1990 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland
2000–2009 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by Baronet
(of Riddell)
1934–2010 		Succeeded by

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