Lord Rupert Nevill
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Lord Rupert Nevill | |
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| Treasurer to Duke of Edinburgh | |
| In office 1970–1982 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Christopher Bonham-Carter |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Davies |
| Private Secretary to Duke of Edinburgh | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Cdr William Willett |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1923 |
| Died | 19 July 1982 (aged 59) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Guy Nevill Lady Angela Keating Christopher Nevill, 6th Marquess of Abergavenny Lady Henrietta Purbrick |
| Parent(s) | 4th Marquess of Abergavenny Isabel Nellie Larnach |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill CVO KStJ DL JP[1] (29 January 1923 – 19 July 1982) was Chairman of the British Olympic Association from 1966 to 1977 and then its President until his death. As a courtier, he was treasurer and later private secretary to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, between 1970 and 1982. He was a close confidant, friend and associate to Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Nevill was born on 29 January 1923, the younger son of Guy Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny, and his wife Isabel Nellie Larnach[2] and was educated at Eton College.[3]
Career
During the Second World War, Lord Rupert Nevill gained the rank of captain in the Life Guards. He served as aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks during the allied advance in 1945 and continued as aide-de-camp after the war until 1947.
Nevill served as Chairman of the British Olympic Association from 1966 to 1977 and as its President from 1977 until his death in 1982, being succeeded in this role by Anne, Princess Royal.[4] He was President of the British Show Jumping Association between 1973 and 1976.
Nevill was also President of the Metropolitan Union of the YMCA from 1956, a member of the World Council of the YMCA from 1956, vice-chairman of the National YMCA 1963-1966, and president from 1966.[5] He was president of the East Grinstead and Uckfield branch of the RSPCA.[6] He was also an ardent defender of fox hunting and member of the Eridge Hunt. In 1959, he resigned after a decision by the branch to offer a free service for gassing foxes by a qualified pest controller.[6] The Council of the RSPCA responded by claiming the decision of the branch had not been made with any authority or prior consultation.[7]
He was a member of the Uckfield Rural District Council (1949–1967) and of East Sussex County Council (1954–1967), a Justice of the Peace of Sussex from 1953, and a Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex from 1960. He was High Sheriff of Sussex for 1952–1953. He was a member of the Sussex St John's Council from 1952 and chairman from 1966.
Nevill was treasurer to the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh from 1970 to 1982 and his private secretary from 1976 to 1982. He was one of the godfathers of Princess Margaret’s son David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon.[8]
