Sir William Richard Michael Oswald, GCVO (21 April 1934 – 17 April 2021) was the National Hunt Racing Adviser to Queen Elizabeth II. He served in the role since 2003. Before that, he was racing manager to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1970 to 2002.[1]
Michael Oswald | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Richard Michael Oswald 21 April 1934 |
| Died | 17 April 2021 (aged 86) |
| Education | Eton College King's College, Cambridge |
| Spouse | Lady Angela Cecil |
| Parent(s) | William Oswald Rose-Marie Leahy |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Unit | Scots Guards King’s Own Royal Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
The son of Lieutenant-Colonel William Oswald and Rose-Marie Oswald (née Leahy), Michael Oswald was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He was commissioned into the Scots Guards, before serving in the Korean War with the 1st Battalion, The King’s Own Royal Regiment.[2]
In the 2020 New Year Honours, Oswald was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO).[3] He had previously been appointed KCVO in 1998, CVO in 1988 and LVO in 1979.[4]
He was married to Lady Angela Cecil CVO, the daughter of 6th Marquess of Exeter and former Woman of the Bedchamber to the Queen Mother.
References
edit- ^ Oswald, Sir (William Richard) Michael. Who's Who 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U29044. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Sir Michael Oswald obituary". The Times. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 27 December 2019. p. N4.
- ^ Oswald, Sir (William Richard) Michael. Who's Who 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U29044. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Mottershead, Lee (18 April 2021). "Former Manager of Royal Studs Sir Michael Oswald Dies". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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