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Eustace Gibbs, 3rd Baron Wraxall

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Eustace Hubert Beilby Gibbs, 3rd Baron Wraxall, KCVO, CMG (3 July 1929 – 17 May 2017), was a British diplomat and hereditary peer who succeeded his brother, Richard Gibbs, 2nd Baron Wraxall, on 19 July 2001.

Early life and background

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He was the second son of George Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall, by his second wife, the Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley.[citation needed] He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.

Diplomatic career

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Gibbs was appointed to be the British Consul General at Paris in April 1977.[1] He also served as Her Majesty's Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps from 1982 to 1986.[2][3]

Gibbs was appointed to the Order of St Michael and St George as a Companion in the 1982 Birthday Honours.[4] In the 1986 New Year Honours, he was appointed to the Royal Victorian Order as a Knight Commander.[5]

Succession

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He died on 17 May 2017 at the age of 87.[6] He was succeeded in the title by his son, the Hon. Antony Gibbs (born 1958). The family's former seat is Tyntesfield near Wraxall, now owned by The National Trust.

References

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  1. ^ "No. 47308". The London Gazette. 23 August 1977. p. 10881.
  2. ^ "No. 48956". The London Gazette. 20 April 1982. p. 5325.
  3. ^ "No. 50463". The London Gazette. 18 March 1986. p. 3849.
  4. ^ "No. 49008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 1982. p. 4.
  5. ^ "No. 50361". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1985. p. 4.
  6. ^ Gibbs
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Wraxall
2001–2017
Succeeded by