Jeffery John Amherst, 5th & last Earl Amherst, MC

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Jeffery John Archer Amherst

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Birthplace: London, England (United Kingdom)
Death: March 04, 1993 (96)
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Son of Hugh Amherst, 4th Earl Amherst and Eleanor Clementina Amherst

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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
London, England (United Kingdom)
1993
March 4, 1993
Age 96