Lord Rupert Nevill


Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill was a member of the aristocratic Nevill Family, he was Treasurer and subsequently Private Secretary to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, between 1970 and 1982. He married Lady Anne Camilla Evelyn Wallop, daughter of The 9th Earl of Portsmouth and Mary Lawrence Post, on 22 April 1944.

Early life

The younger son of The 4th Marquess of Abergavenny and Isabel Nellie Larnach, daughter of James Walker Larnach and Lady Isabel Lettice Theodosia Boyle, daughter of The 9th Earl of Cork and Orrery. His name was legally changed to Rupert Charles Montacute Nevill.
Lord Rupert was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire.
Both Lord Rupert and his wife Lady Rupert Nevill were childhood friends of Queen Elizabeth. Lord and Lady Rupert were always referred to at court as the ‘little people’ because of their dainty stature.

Career

During the Second World War, Lord Rupert gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Life Guards and served as Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks during the allied advance in 1945, and continued as Aide-de-Camp until 1947.
Lord Rupert served as Chairman of the British Olympic Association from 1966 to 1977 and President of the association from 1977 until his death in 1982, being succeeded in this role by Anne, Princess Royal. He was President of the British Show Jumping Associaiton between 1973 and 1976.
Lord Rupert served as president of the National YMCA from 1966, President of the Metropolitan Union of YMCA from 1956, and a member of the World Council of YMCA from 1956..
He was a member of the Uckfield Rural District Council, and of the Sussex County Council. Lord Rupert held office of Justice of Peace of Sussex from 1953 and Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex in 1960. He also held office of High Sheriff of Sussex between 1952 and 1953. Lord Rupert again held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex in 1960 was a member of the Sussex St John's Council from 1952.
Lord Rupert was Treasurer to the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh from 1970 to 1982 and his Private Secretary from 1976 to 1982.
Lord Rupert was one of the godparents to David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon.

Personal life

He married Lady Anne Camilla Evelyn Wallop, daughter of The 9th Earl of Portsmouth and Mary Lawrence Post, on 22 April 1944.
They had four children and six grandchildren:
Lord Rupert Nevill died on 19 July 1982 aged 59, his memorial service was held at St Margaret's Westminster and he was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge.

Honours

He was vested as a Knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in 1972 and he was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order in 1978.

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