On 6 February 1929, he married Rachel Pauline Clay (d. 21 January 1996) and they had two children:
Davina Katherine Bowes-Lyon (b. 2 May 1930)
Simon Alexander Bowes-Lyon (b. 17 June 1932)
During World War II, Bowes-Lyon was a member of the secret propaganda department Political Warfare Executive. He was High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1950 and Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire from 1 July 1952 until his death. Also, he became President of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1953.In 1960, he commanded the third World Orchid Conference.
He died at his sister's home, Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate, of a heart attack after suffering from hemiplegia. The Queen Mother discovered him dead in bed. The funeral was held at Ballater, and he was buried at St Paul's Walden Bury.
On 6 February 1929, he married Rachel Pauline Clay (d. 21 January 1996) and they had two children:
Davina Katherine Bowes-Lyon (b. 2 May 1930)
Simon Alexander Bowes-Lyon (b. 17 June 1932)
During World War II, Bowes-Lyon was a member of the secret propaganda department Political Warfare Executive. He was High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1950 and Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire from 1 July 1952 until his death. Also, he became President of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1953.In 1960, he commanded the third World Orchid Conference.
He died at his sister's home, Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate, of a heart attack after suffering from hemiplegia. The Queen Mother discovered him dead in bed. The funeral was held at Ballater, and he was buried at St Paul's Walden Bury.
Family Members
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Violet Hyacinth Bowes-Lyon
1882–1893
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Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon Elphinstone
1883–1961
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Patrick Bowes-Lyon
1884–1949
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John Herbert "Jock" Bowes-Lyon
1886–1930
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Alexander Francis "Alec" Bowes-Lyon
1887–1911
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Captain The Honorable Fergus Bowes-Lyon
1889–1915
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Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon Leveson-Gower
1890–1967
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Lt Col Michael Claude Hamilton "Mickie" Bowes-Lyon
1893–1953
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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
1900–2002
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