The Lord Tryon | |
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
In office 3 April 1940 – 14 May 1940 | |
Prime Minister | Neville Chamberlain |
Preceded by | William Morrison |
Succeeded by | The Lord Hankey |
First Commissioner of Works | |
In office 18 May 1940 – 3 October 1940 | |
Preceded by | The Earl De La Warr |
Succeeded by | Sir John Reith |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 May 1871 |
Died | 24 November 1940 Little Court, Sunningdale | (aged 69)
Spouse | Averil Vivian |
Children | 2, including Charles, 2nd Baron Tryon |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1890-1906, 1914- |
Rank | Major (United Kingdom) |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
George Clement Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon, PC (15 May 1871 – 24 November 1940) was a British Conservative politician who served in a number of ministerial positions in the inter-war years.[1]