Sir Edward Bolitho | |
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Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall | |
Assumed office 19 September 2011 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Preceded by | Lady Mary Holborow |
Personal details | |
Born | Penzance,Cornwall,England | 30 December 1955
Spouse(s) | Alexandra,née Morgan-Giles |
Children | 2 daughters,1 son |
Alma mater | Pembroke College,Cambridge |
Occupation | Landowner |
Profession | Army officer |
Website | www.cornwall.gov.uk |
Military service | |
Allegiance | British |
Branch/service | Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Awards | KCVO,OBE,CStJ |
Colonel Sir Edward Thomas Bolitho KCVO OBE CStJ (born 30 December 1955) is a former British Army officer,who has served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall since 2011.
Bolitho was born into a Cornish gentry family at Penzance,Cornwall,the elder son of Major Simon Edward Bolitho, MC ,High Sheriff of Cornwall (1956–57),and grandson of Sir Edward Bolitho,Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall (1936–62).
After Eton,he went up to Pembroke College,Cambridge,but returned to Cornwall in 1998 after serving in the British Army. In 1979,Bolitho married Alexandra,younger daughter of Sir Morgan Morgan-Giles,and the couple have three children,twin daughters and a son;all are enthusiastic Cornish Pirates supporters. [1] [2]
Bolitho joined the Grenadier Guards in 1978,serving with the regiment for 20 years. He commanded the 1st Battalion between 1993 and 1995,being appointed OBE. [1]
On returning to Cornwall,Bolitho took over the management of Bolitho Estates,a family-owned business which develops,renovates,and leases out farms,houses,and commercial properties. It also manages some leisure activities,including Trewidden, [3] Trengwainton Garden (in partnership with the National Trust) and holiday properties,being closely involved in conservation matters. Bolitho is also Chairman of the South West Region committee of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and plays a part in other local activities,including the Penzance Sea Cadets,the Penwith Farming Forum,as well as the Royal Cornwall Show. [1]
Bolitho served as High Sheriff of Cornwall from March 2011 until March 2012,and jointly from September 2012 as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall,succeeding Lady Mary Holborow,having served as a Deputy Lieutenant (2008–11). [2] [4] He has been Chairman of the Association of Lord-Lieutenants since 2018. [5]
Admitted as a Freeman of the City of London and then a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths' Company,Bolitho is also a member of HM Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, [6] and in 2018 became a Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ). [7]
Bolitho was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2024 New Year Honours. [8]
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