Hon Earl Jellicoe

Background

Jellicoe, Hon Earl was born on April 4, 1918. Son of Earl Jellicoe and Florence Gwendoline (Cayzer) Jellicoe.

Education

Student, University Cambridge. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Southampton.

Career

1st secretary Diplomatic Service, Washington, Brussels, Baghdad. Then Lord-in-Waiting, 1961. Joint parliamentary secretary Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 1961-1962.

Minister of state Home Office, 1962-1963. First lord of the admiralty, 1963-1964. Minister of defense Royal Navy, 1964.

Deputy leader opposition House of Lords, 1967-1970, leader, 1970-1973. Lord Privy Seal and minister-in-charge Civil Service Department, 1970-1973. Chairman Medical Research Council, 1982-1990.

Chairman Davy Corporation PLC, 1985-1989. Board directors Tate and Lyle. Board directors, chairman European Capital, Ltd.

Chairman of council King's College, London, 1974-1984. Chanccellor Southampton University, since 1984.

Achievements

• Honorary Earl Jellicoe has been listed as a noteworthy business executive, government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman British Advisory Committee on Oil Pollution of the Sea, 1968-1970, president London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1979-1982, British Overseas Trade Board, 1983-1986, East European Trade Council, 1986-1989, president since 1989, Anglo-Hellenic League, 1978-1986. President National Federation Housing Societies, 1965-1970, president parliamentary and science committee, 1980-1983. Governor Center for Environmental Studies, 1967-1970.

Honorary page to King George VI of England. Served British military, World World War World War II. Member Brooks Club.

Interests

• Skiing.

Connections

Married Patricia Christine O'Kane, 1944 (divorced 1966). 4 children; married Philippa Dunne, 1966. 3 children.

Father:

Earl Jellicoe Jellicoe

Mother:

Florence Gwendoline (Cayzer) Jellicoe

Spouse:

Philippa Dunne

Spouse:

Patricia Christine O'Kane