Background
Ampthill, Lord was born on October 15, 1921 in London. Son of Lord and Christabel (Hart) Ampthill.
Ampthill, Lord was born on October 15, 1921 in London. Son of Lord and Christabel (Hart) Ampthill.
General manager Fortnum and Mason, 1947-1951. Chairman New Providence Hotel Company Ltd., 1951-1964. Managing director various theatre owning and producing companies, 1953-1981.
Director Dualvest plc, 1981-1987. Member House Lords, since 1973, deputy chairman committees, 1980-1992, deputy speaker, since 1983, chairman committees, since 1992. Board directors Express Newspapers, deputy chairman, since 1989.
Board directors United Newspapers, deputy chairman, 1991-1997. Chairman Select Committee Channel Tunnel Bill, 1987.
Board directors Leeds Castle Foundation, 1980-1982. Second lieutenant Irish Guards, 1941-1944, captain, 1944-1946.
Married Susan Mary Winn (divorced 1971). 3 children; married Elisabeth Anne Marie Mallon (divorced 1987).