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Historical records matching Jeffery John Amherst, 5th & last Earl Amherst, MC
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About Jeffery John Amherst, 5th & last Earl Amherst, MC
- Educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England
- Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches and was wounded
- Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England
- Decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918
- Succeeded to the title of 5th Earl Amherst of Arracan, in the East Indies [U.K., 1826] on 7 March 1927
- Succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Holmesdale, in Kent [U.K., 1826] on 7 March 1927
- Succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Amherst of Montreal, Kent [G.B., 1788] on 7 March 1927
- A bond salesman with Harris Forbes, Wall Street
- A pilot and airline general manager between 1929 and 1939
- Director of BEA associated companies between 1947 and 1966
- Wrote the book Wandering Abroad, published 1976, autobiography
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Jeffery John Amherst, 5th & last Earl Amherst, MC's Timeline
| 1896 |
December 13, 1896
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London, England (United Kingdom)
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| 1993 |
March 4, 1993
Age 96
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