Alexander Lloyd, 2nd Baron Lloyd
Alexander David Frederick Lloyd, 2nd Baron Lloyd ( September 30, 1912 - November 5, 1985 ) was a British peer , politician and banker.
Life and work
Alexander Lloyd was born in 1912 as the only son of George Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd and his wife Blanche Isabella Lascelles. After the death of his father, Colonial Minister in the War Government Churchill , in 1941 he inherited his title and rank as Baron Lloyd, as well as his seat in the British House of Lords.
After Lloyd had earned a not inconsiderable fortune as a banker after 1945, he was appointed to Winston Churchill's second government in 1951 . In this he served first from 1952 to 1954 as Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of the Interior and then from 1954 to 1955 as Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Colonial Affairs. Lloyd held this office in the government of Anthony Eden , in which he sat from 1955 to 1957.
Marriage and offspring
In 1942 he married Lady Victoria Jean Marjorie Mabell, daughter of David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie . The marriage resulted in a son and two daughters:
- Davinia Margaret Lloyd (* 1943)
- Charles George David Lloyd (1949–1974)
- Laura Blanche Bridget Lloyd (* 1960)
Since his son died before him and did not leave any male descendants, his title of nobility expired on his death in 1985.
Web links
- Alexander David Frederick Lloyd, 2nd Baron Lloyd on thepeerage.com , accessed September 11, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Lloyd |
Baron Lloyd 1941–1985 |
Title expired |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lloyd, Alexander, 2nd Baron Lloyd |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lloyd, Alexander David Frederick Lloyd 2nd Baron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer, banker and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1912 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th November 1985 |