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George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood

British noble (1923-2011) · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 88

George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, styled The Honourable George Lascelles before 1929 and Viscount Lascelles between 1929 and 1947, was a British classical music administrator and author, and a member of the extended British royal family, as a maternal grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, and thus a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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2011Died12 July 20112010Honorary Member of the Order of AustraliaAward2002Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee MedalAward1977Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee MedalAward1953Queen Elizabeth II Coronation MedalAward1937King George VI Coronation MedalAward1935King George V Silver Jubilee MedalAward1923Born7 February 1923

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Honorary Member of the Order of Australia2010
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal2002
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal1977
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal1953
King George VI Coronation Medal1937
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal1935
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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He served as director of the Royal Opera House, chairman of the board of the English National Opera (ENO) (1986-1995); managing director of the ENO (1972-1985), managing director of the English National Opera North (1978-81), governor of the BBC (1985-1987), and president of the British Board of Film Classification (1985-1996).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2011 · aged 88

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