Background
The eldest son of Sir Francis Osborne, 15th Baronet and wife Kathleen Eliza née Whitfield, of Framfield Grange, Sussex, Colonel Osborne succeeded in the family title on 23 October 1948.
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George Francis
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Osborne was educated at Repton School, Derbyshire before entering the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Berkshire.
Career
He then fought with distinction in the First World War, receiving mentions in despatches. George Francis Osborne married on 27 February 1938 Mary Grace Horn (? - 1987), daughter of Clement Samuel Horn of Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, Sussex, married firstly before 1926 to Doctor
Achievements
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Wounded in combat twice, Osborne was awarded the Military Cross in 1917 and was promoted Major in 1932 before retiring from regular service with the Royal Sussex Regiment in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Sir Peter Osborne, 17th Baronet of Vinnicks, Highclere, Hampshire, 17th Baronet (b 29 June 1943), succeeded in the baronetcy on 21 July 1960, educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, Master of Arts (Master of Arts) from Christ Church, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, co-founder of the firm of fabric and wallpapers designers, Osborne & Little., married on 16 October 1968 Felicity Alexandra Loxton-Peacock of Belgravia, London (sister of Adam Loxton-Peacock and daughter of Grantley Herbert Loxton-Peacock of Belgravia, London, and wife Clarisee (?) (7 May 1924 - 24 July 2004), an Artist, married subsequently in 1979 to Sir Anthony Grover, Chairman of Lloyd"s Register of Shipping, who died in 1981, and married thirdly in 1983 to Sir James Dunnett, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1914 - 1997), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence, Companion of the Order of Street Michael and Street George and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath,) and had four children:.
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July 21, 1960 (aged 65) -
Nationality
Irish
Awards
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Military Cross Order of St Michael and St George; Military Cross; Grand Cross
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.