John Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam
John Duncan Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam (born 21 April 1951), styled Viscount Grimston between 1960 and 1973, is a British peer.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Verulam | |
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Earl of Verulam | |
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Tenure | 15 April 1973 – present |
Predecessor | John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam |
Born | John Duncan Grimston 21 April 1951 |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Dione Smith |
Issue | James Grimston, Viscount Grimston The Hon. Hugo Guy Sylvester Grimston Lady Flora Grimston The Hon. Sam George Grimston |
Parents | John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam Marjorie Ray Duncan |
Early life
Grimston is the son of John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam. He succeeded in the earldom in 1973 on the death of his father.
Business career
For 14 years until 1996 he was a director of corporate finance at Barings Bank. He was a Managing Director of ABN-AMRO Bank from 1996 to 2000. He was a Director and Vice-Chairman of Kleinwort Benson Private Bank from 2001 to 2008. He is currently Chairman of Grimston Trust Ltd and founding partner of the Verulam Consulting group.
Grimston has founded two registered charities: The Friends of St Michael's Church, and The West Herts Environmental Foundation.
Personal life
Lord Verulam married Dione Smith in 1976. They have four children: James Grimston, Viscount Grimston and heir apparent, Hugo Guy Sylvester Grimston, Flora Grimston and Sam George Grimston .
Notes and references
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- References
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (New York: St Martin's Press, 1990)
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
External links
- Gorhambury Estate - Official Webpage
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Verulam
- geni.com