His father, Wion Egerton, was born in the Punjab in 1879[2] and joined the Royal Navy, being awarded the DSO in 1917 and rising to the rank of Vice-Admiral.[3] Admiral Egerton died in 1943 whilst his mother Anita, only daughter of Major Albert Rudolph David,[4] died in 1972.
On 10 April 1946, Egerton married Margaret Gillian (died 24 August 2004), youngest daughter of Canon Charles Cuthbert Inge, Rector of Streatley, Berkshire.[7]
Succeeding his second cousin, Sir John Grey-Egerton, 15th Baronet,[8] to the baronetcy in 2008, the style of "Sir David Egerton" was not one to which he became accustomed, having long been known as "Major-General Egerton".
General Egerton and his wife had three children: William (nowSir William Egerton, born 1949), who succeeded to the baronetcy in 2010, and two daughters, Charlotte now Dixon (born 1950) and Caroline now White (born 1955).[9]
Argent a Lion rampant Gules between three Pheons Sable, in centre chief an Inescutcheon Argent charged of a Sinister Hand erect epaumée couped Gules (for a Baronet)
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The Shield is surrounded by the Bathcirclet, inscribed with its motto: TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO
david, egerton, british, army, officer, confused, with, david, egerton, major, general, david, boswell, egerton, 16th, baronet, july, 1914, november, 2010, senior, british, army, officer, from, aristocratic, egerton, family, david, egertonborn, 1914, july, 191. Not to be confused with David Egerton Major General Sir David Boswell Egerton 16th Baronet CB OBE MC 24 July 1914 17 November 2010 was a senior British Army officer from the aristocratic Egerton family 1 Sir David EgertonBorn 1914 07 24 24 July 1914Grimsby LincolnshireDied17 November 2010 2010 11 17 aged 96 London EnglandAllegiance United KingdomService wbr branch British ArmyYears of service1933 70RankMajor GeneralBattles warsSecond World War Battle of France Battle of Alam Halfa First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Italian CampaignAwardsBaronet 2008 CB 1968 OBE 1958 MC 1940 RelationsGrey Egerton baronets Egerton memorial tablets in Chester Cathedral top to family members killed during the First World War and below to Vice Admiral Wion Egerton Contents 1 Family 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 Arms 6 References 7 External linksFamily editHis immediate family were cadets of the ancient and noble Egertons seated at Oulton in Cheshire since the Middle Ages His father Wion Egerton was born in the Punjab in 1879 2 and joined the Royal Navy being awarded the DSO in 1917 and rising to the rank of Vice Admiral 3 Admiral Egerton died in 1943 whilst his mother Anita only daughter of Major Albert Rudolph David 4 died in 1972 His grandfather uncle of Sir Philip Grey Egerton 14th Baronet was Field Marshal Sir Charles Egerton who was commissioned into the Indian Army 5 Career editEgerton was commissioned in the Royal Artillery and served with distinction in the Second World War A career soldier he was Director General of Artillery in the Ministry of Defence 1964 67 Vice President and Senior Army Member Ordnance Board 1967 69 President 1969 70 and Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery until 1975 After being promoted to the rank of Major General he retired from the British Army and was appointed Secretary General of the Association of Recognised English Language Services 1971 79 being elected a Fellow of the Institute of Linguists FIL 6 Personal life edit nbsp CB neck decoration On 10 April 1946 Egerton married Margaret Gillian died 24 August 2004 youngest daughter of Canon Charles Cuthbert Inge Rector of Streatley Berkshire 7 Succeeding his second cousin Sir John Grey Egerton 15th Baronet 8 to the baronetcy in 2008 the style of Sir David Egerton was not one to which he became accustomed having long been known as Major General Egerton General Egerton and his wife had three children William now Sir William Egerton born 1949 who succeeded to the baronetcy in 2010 and two daughters Charlotte now Dixon born 1950 and Caroline now White born 1955 9 See also editGrey Egerton baronetsArms editCoat of arms of David Egerton nbsp Notes By Royal Licence 1825 Rev Sir Philip Egerton later Grey Egerton 9th Bt took the additional name and supporters of Grey before that of Egerton a tradition discontinued by his g g g grandson General Sir David Egerton 16th Bt CB Crest Three Arrows two in saltire Argent and one in pale point downwards Or barbed and feathered Sable banded with a Ribbon Gules Helm That of a Baronet Escutcheon Argent a Lion rampant Gules between three Pheons Sable in centre chief an Inescutcheon Argent charged of a Sinister Hand erect epaumee couped Gules for a Baronet Motto VIRTUTI NON ARMIS FIDO Orders The Shield is surrounded by the Bath circlet inscribed with its motto TRIA JUNCTA IN UNOReferences edit The Daily Telegraph www nationalarchives gov uk www admirals org uk www thepeerage com www indiatimes com www ciol org uk www st marys streatley org uk www debretts com www burkespeerage comExternal links editwww europeanheraldry org Egerton Baronetage of England Preceded byJohn Grey Egerton15th Baronet nbsp Baronet of Egerton and Oulton 2008 2010 Succeeded byWilliam Egerton17th Baronet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Egerton British Army officer amp oldid 1196162071, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
