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Sir Nevil Macready, 3rd Baronet CBE (7 September 1921 – 27 September 2014) was a British Army officer, businessman and public servant.

Life

Sir Nevil was born on 7 September 1921, the son of 2nd baronet. He was educated at Cheltenham College and St John's College, Oxford, from where he was appointed MA in 1947.

During World War II, Sir Nevil served with the Royal Artillery, was mentioned in staff despatches, and promoted to staff captain in 1945. He joined the BBC European Service in 1947 for three years.

Then he joined the oil industry. He was named Managing Director at Mobil Oil, 1975–1985. He was President of the Royal Warrant Holders Association, 1979–1980, and Institute of Petroleum.

Appointed CBE in 1983, he became Chairman of the British Horseracing Advisory Council from 1984–1995. From 1993, he was Deputy Chairman of the British Horseracing Board. A Trustee of Victoria and Albert Museum. He served as Chairman of the Mental Health Foundation.

Family

Sir Nevil married Mary, only daughter of Sir Donald Balfour Fergusson, GCB, of Manor Farm, Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire on 16 September 1949. His family lived at the White House, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1LG. They had four children:

  • Charles Nevil Macready was born on 19 May 1955. In 1981, he married Lorraine, daughter of Brian McAdam, of Connah's Quay, Deeside, Clwyd. He has succeeded to the title as 4th baronet.[1]
  • Caroline Elisabeth was born on 20 December 1950.
  • Sarah Diana Mary was born on 22 July 1953.
  • Anna Louise was born 26 September 1963.

Sir Nevil died at home in Cheltenham on 27 September 2014, aged ninety-three. There was a funeral held on 10 October 2014, at Holy Trinity church, Crookham Village, Hampshire.[2]

Arms

Coat of arms of Sir Nevil Macready, 3rd Baronet
Crest
On a wreath of the colours in front of two swords points upwards in saltire proper pommels and hilts Or a cubit arm also Proper grasping a snake Vert.
Escutcheon
Argent on a chevron Azure between three leopard faces Gules two swords the points in saltire Proper pommels and hilts Or.
Motto
Ad Extremum Tenax [3]

References

  1. ^ http://peeragenews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/sir-nevil-john-wilfrid-macready-cbe-3rd.html
  2. ^ Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (106th ed.) (Macready)
  3. ^ Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 2000.


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