Stormont Mancroft Samuel Mancroft, 2nd Baron MancroftKBETD (27 July 1914 – 14 September 1987), born Stormont Mancroft Samuel,[1] was a British Conservative politician.
Diana Lloyd was married before to Richard Bridges St. John Quarry. They have two daughters: Venetia, Mrs Frederick Barker, then Viscountess Wimborne (born 1942),[6] and Miranda, Countess of Stockton (1947–2020).
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Stormont Mancroft, 2nd Baron Mancroft
Crest
In front of a representation of Norwich Castle with three cupolas issuant from each a staff Proper flying therefrom a banner Argent charged with a cross Gules a sword sheathed Gules garnished Or pommelled and hilted Or and a mace Gold in saltire (i.e. a representation of the ancient Crystal Mace and the Sword in the Regalia of the Corporation of the City of Norwich).
Escutcheon
Gules a chevron chequy Argent and Sable between in chief two portcullises chained Or and in base a representation of Farnham Castle triple towered Or on a chief Or a lion passant guardant Sable.
Supporters
On either side a whiffler of the Corporation of the City of Norwich Proper.[7]
Motto
COURAGE, PATIENCE
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
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Stormont Mancroft Samuel Mancroft 2nd Baron Mancroft KBE TD 27 July 1914 14 September 1987 born Stormont Mancroft Samuel 1 was a British Conservative politician The Right HonourableThe Lord MancroftKBE TDLord Mancroft in 1963Minister without PortfolioIn office 11 June 1957 23 October 1958Prime MinisterHarold MacmillanPreceded byThe Earl of MunsterSucceeded byThe Earl of DundeeParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of DefenceIn office 10 January 1957 11 June 1957Prime MinisterHarold MacmillanPreceded byThe Earl of GosfordSucceeded byOffice vacantParliamentary Under Secretary of State for Home AffairsIn office 18 October 1954 9 January 1957Prime MinisterWinston ChurchillAnthony EdenPreceded byThe Lord LloydSucceeded byPatricia Hornsby SmithLord in waitingGovernment WhipIn office 15 December 1952 18 October 1954Prime MinisterWinston ChurchillPreceded byThe Lord LloydSucceeded byThe Lord Fairfax of CameronMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalIn office 15 August 1942 14 September 1987Hereditary peeragePreceded byThe 1st Baron MancroftSucceeded byThe 3rd Baron MancroftPersonal detailsBorn27 July 1914Died14 September 1987 aged 73 Political partyConservative Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Writing 4 Family 5 Arms 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editMancroft was the son of Arthur Samuel 1st Baron Mancroft and Phoebe Fletcher In 1925 he assumed by deed poll the surname Mancroft He was educated at Winchester College Kingsgate House K Christ Church Oxford obtaining a law degree and Bonn University where he studied music In 1938 he became a barrister at the Inner Temple 2 He served in the Second World War as a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army was twice Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre Political career editAfter the war he served in the Conservative administrations of Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden as a government whip from 1952 to 1954 and as Under Secretary of State for the Home Department from 1954 to 1957 When Harold Macmillan became Prime Minister in January 1957 Mancroft was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence Duncan Sandys a post he held until June the same year and was then Minister without Portfolio from 1957 to 1958 Writing editHe was a frequent contributor of humorous articles to Punch magazine and other publications Three books of his articles have been published Booking the Cooks 1969 3 A Chinaman in My Bath and Other Pieces 1974 4 Bees in some Bonnets 1979 5 Over half of the third book consists of material published in the previous two books Family editLord Mancroft married Diana Lloyd daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Horace Lloyd on 8 May 1951 They have three children Hon Victoria Lucinda Mancroft 7 March 1952 married Prince Frederick Nicholas of Prussia son of Prince Frederick of Prussia on 27 February 1980 Hon Jessica Rosetta Mancroft 10 May 1954 married Simon Dickinson on 15 October 1983 Benjamin Mancroft 3rd Baron Mancroft 16 May 1957 married Emma Louisa Peart on 20 September 1990 Diana Lloyd was married before to Richard Bridges St John Quarry They have two daughters Venetia Mrs Frederick Barker then Viscountess Wimborne born 1942 6 and Miranda Countess of Stockton 1947 2020 Arms editCoat of arms of Stormont Mancroft 2nd Baron Mancroft nbsp nbsp Crest In front of a representation of Norwich Castle with three cupolas issuant from each a staff Proper flying therefrom a banner Argent charged with a cross Gules a sword sheathed Gules garnished Or pommelled and hilted Or and a mace Gold in saltire i e a representation of the ancient Crystal Mace and the Sword in the Regalia of the Corporation of the City of Norwich Escutcheon Gules a chevron chequy Argent and Sable between in chief two portcullises chained Or and in base a representation of Farnham Castle triple towered Or on a chief Or a lion passant guardant Sable Supporters On either side a whiffler of the Corporation of the City of Norwich Proper 7 Motto COURAGE PATIENCEReferences edit Mancroft Baron UK 1937 Archived from the original on 25 May 2010 Retrieved 6 February 2012 Old Wykehamist Register 1974 page 213 Stormont Mancroft 1969 Booking the Cooks K Mason p 135 Stormont Mancroft 1974 A Chinaman in My Bath and Other Pieces Bachman amp Turner p 188 ISBN 9780859740104 Stormont Mancroft 1979 Bees in some Bonnets Bachman amp Turner p 214 Miss Venetia Quarry Country Life Magazine Portrait November 8 1962 Vol CXXXII No 3427 Debrett s Peerage 2019 p 3534 Kidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Stormont Mancroft 2nd Baron Mancroft Political officesPreceded byThe Lord Lloyd Lord in waiting1952 1954 Succeeded byThe Lord Fairfax of CameronUnder Secretary of State for the Home Department1954 1957 Succeeded byPatricia Hornsby SmithPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byArthur Samuel Baron Mancroft1942 1987 Succeeded byBenjamin Mancroft 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