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Nigel Mobbs

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Sir Gerald Nigel Mobbs KStJ JP (22 September 1937 – 21 October 2005) was a businessman who was Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1997 and 2005.

He was chairman of Slough Estates, a property firm founded by his grandfather, Noel Mobbs. He was the senior non-executive director of Barclays Bank from 1980 to 2003.[1][2]

He was also the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire from 1982 to 1983[3] and was a Knight of St John, a Justice of the Peace and was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1986 Birthday Honours. He was chairman of the council of the University of Buckingham between 1987 and 1998.

He married, in 1961, Jane Berry, who was a daughter of Lionel Berry, 2nd Viscount Kemsley; they had a son and two daughters.[1] He died suddenly at the age of 68.

References

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  1. ^ a b The Telegraph: Sir Nigel Mobbs, 22 Oct 2005
  2. ^ 2003 Annual Report
  3. ^ "No. 48919". The London Gazette. 10 March 1982. p. 3495.
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Honorary titles
Preceded by High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
1997–2005
Succeeded by