Adrian Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster

The Right Honourable The Viscount Buckmaster
Born	2 February 1949
Nationality	British
Occupation	Businessman
Employer	Avecia PLC
Known for	Peer
Title	4th Viscount Buckmaster
Predecessor	Martin Stanley Buckmaster
Successor	Holder
Spouse	Elizabeth Mary Mark
Children	3
Parent(s)	Hon. Colin John Buckmaster and May Gibbon

Adrian Charles Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster (born 2 February 1949) is a British hereditary peer and businessman.

Early life

Buckmaster was born in 1949, the eldest son of Hon Colin John Buckmaster, younger son of Owen Buckmaster, 2nd Viscount Buckmaster and May Gibbon.

He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming and at Clare College, Cambridge, graduating in 1970 with a BA, promoted to MA in 1974.

He succeeded to the viscountcy and barony upon the death of his uncle Martin Buckmaster, 3rd Viscount Buckmaster in 2007.

Career

Buckmaster has been Chief Executive Officer of Avecia Group PLC since October 2005 and also Chief Executive Officer of Automotive Products Group Ltd. He has been a Director of Avecia Group since May 2006 and is a Director of Avecia Holdings PLC. ^[1]

Interests

Buckmaster is a Trustee of the Clare College Boat Club. ^[2]

Marriage and children

Buckmaster married Elizabeth Mary Mark, daughter of Norman Mark, on 26 July 1975. They have a son and two daughters: ^[3]

• Hon Clare May Buckmaster (born 1 June 1979)
• Hon Andrew Nicholas Buckmaster (1980 - 10 April 2023), father of Rupert Stanley Buckmaster (born 2015) who is heir apparent to the viscountcy and barony. ^[4]
• Hon Nicola Mary Buckmaster (born 1986)

Arms

Coat of arms of Adrian Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster

Crest A demi-lion Azure holding in the dexter paw a fleur-de-lis and charged on the shoulder with a portcullis both Or. Escutcheon Or semee of fleurs-de-lis Azure a lion rampant of the last on a chief of the second a portcullis of the first. Supporters On either side a bulk Proper each gorged with a chain pendant therefrom a portcullis Or. Motto Equanimitas Magnanimitas (Equanimity, Magnanimity) [5]

References

1. "Business week Profile" . Retrieved 20 June 2007.^{[ dead link ]}
2. Societies & Clubs
3. Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 1, page 580
4. "Births, marriages and deaths: April 18, 2023". The Times . 17 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
5. Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 1899.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Martin Stanley Buckmaster	Viscount Buckmaster 2007–present	Incumbent