Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea, MVO, DSO, TD (22 April 1875 – 16 November 1934), was a Welsh soldier from the Vivian family.
Lieutenant Colonel The Lord Swansea | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1875 Eaton Square, London |
| Died | 26 November 1934 (aged 59) Caer Beris, Builth Wells, Breconshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | |
Biography
editVivian, the son of Colonel Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea, and Averil Beaumont, was born in Eaton Square, London.[1] He studied at the University of Cambridge[2] and was awarded the Royal Victorian Order (Fourth Class) by King Edward, at Swansea, in July 1902.[3]
He served in World War I with the Royal Irish Rifles and the Cameron Highlanders.[4] He was Lieutenant Colonel of the 6th Battalion, Welch Regiment, Glamorgan Yeomanry, and was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry during the war. He was awarded a Territorial Decoration in 1916. A diary by Vivian, kept during his service in the war, and including his account of the 1917 Battle of Ypres, is held by the National Library of Wales.[5]
He later served as a Justice of the Peace and was Deputy Lieutenant of Glamorgan.[1] In 1922 he gained the title of 3rd Baron Swansea on the death of his half brother, Ernest Vivian, 2nd Baron Swansea.[1]
His uncle Sir Arthur Vivian was a Liberal politician.
He died at his country seat, Caer Beris at Builth Wells in Breconshire, on 16 November 1934.[4]
Marriage and children
editHe married Winifred Hamilton on 25 October 1906 and they had four children; Ursula Margaret (1910–1963), John Hamilton Hussey (who succeeded to the title as 4th Baron Swansea; 1925–2005), Rosemary Winifred (1927–1981), and Averil (born 1930).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "- Person Page 4355".
- ^ Western Mail, Thursday, 19 October 1893, p. 5.
- ^ The Times, 22 July 1904, p. 8.
- ^ a b The Yorkshire Post - Saturday, 17 November 1934, p. 14.
- ^ "Cymru 1914".
Further reading
edit- Charles Mosley, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage (107 (3 Vols) ed.). Wilmington, Delaware, US: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.
External links
edit- Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea at npg.org.uk
- "The Children of Sir H Hussey Vivian, Bt. M.P." by George Elgar Hicks at sothebys.com