Samuel Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey
| The Lord Vestey Bt KCVO GCStJ DL | |
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 Lord Vestey, Master of the Horse, riding to The Queen's Birthday Parade in 2009 | |
| Born | 19 March 1941 |
| Residence | Stowell Park, Gloucestershire |
| Nationality |
 United Kingdom |
| Education | Eton College; RMAS |
| Occupation | Chairman, Vestey Group |
| Title |
3rd Baron Vestey; Master of the Horse |
| Predecessor | Samuel, 2nd Baron Vestey |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Religion | Christian |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) |
The Hon. William Vestey, Captain, Scots Guards (kia 1944) and Pamela, Lady Vestey (née Armstrong - d. 2011), the granddaughter of Dame Nellie Melba.[1] |
Samuel George Armstrong Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey Bt KCVO GCStJ DL (born 19 March 1941) is a British peer, landowner, philanthropist and businessman.
Lord Vestey currently serves as Master of the Horse to the Royal Household.[2]
Early life
Samuel Vestey was born on 19 March 1941. He was educated at Eton College, before attending Sandhurst. He served as a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards. He is a great-grandson of the celebrated opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.
Business career
Lord Vestey has served as the Chairman of the Vestey Group since 1995 and was Chairman of the Meat Training Council[3] from 1991–95. He is also a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.
In popular culture
Vestey's battle with the native Australian Gurindji people over working conditions and native land claims was chronicled in Paul Kelly's song "From Little Things Big Things Grow", originally released on his 1991 album Comedy. Vestey also features in Ted Egan's song "Gurindji Blues", which is about the land rights and working conditions of Australian aboriginal people at Wave Hill Cattle Station in the Northern Territory.[4]
Public service
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In 1954 Vestey succeeded his grandfather in the peerage title at the age of thirteen. His family seat is Stowell Park Estate in Gloucestershire, purchased in 1954.[5]
He was Chancellor (1988–91) and Lord Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (1991–2002) having been appointed Bailiff Grand Cross (GCStJ) in 1987.[6] He became a Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire in 1982.
Lord Vestey has served as Master of the Horse to the Royal Household, to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom since 1999, who appointed him Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.[7]
Personal life
His elder son, The Hon. William Guy Vestey,[8] served as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II from 1995 to 1998.[9][10]
The Vestey family's combined wealth (Lord Vestey, with his cousin, Sir Edmund Vestey) amounts to approximately £1.2 billion according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2013.[11]
Arms
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References
- ↑ Profile, burkespeerage.com; accessed 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Profile, royal.gov.uk; accessed 29 August 2015. Archived 25 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Profile, meattraining.org.uk; accessed 29 August 2015. Archived 5 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Gurindji Blues". Collaborating for Indigenous Rights. The National Museum of Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ Profile, guardian.co.uk; accessed 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Profile, debretts.com; accessed 29 August 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59090. p. 3. 13 June 2009.
- ↑ Mosley, Charles (ed.) (2003). Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 107th edn. London: Burke's Peerage & Gentry Ltd. p. 4004 (VESTEY, B). ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 54036. p. 6949. 16 May 1995.
- ↑ Profile, guardian.co.uk; accessed 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Profile, bbc.co.uk; accessed 29 August 2015.
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| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Samuel Vestey, (2nd Baron) |
 Baron Vestey 1954–present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: The Hon. William Vestey |
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| Preceded by The Lord Somerleyton |
 Master of the Horse 1999–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by The Lord Grey of Naunton |
 Lord Prior of St John 1991–2002 |
Succeeded by Colonel Eric Barry |
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| Preceded by The Earl Peel (as Lord Chamberlain) |
Gentlemen Master of the Horse |
Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
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