Achievement of arms

Charles Spencer Denman, 5th Baron Denman, CBE, MC, TD (7 July 1916 – 21 November 2012), was a British businessman. His interest in the Middle East, formed during the Second World War, was the focus for most of his business endeavours.

Early life

Denman was born on 7 July 1916 in Penrith, Cumberland.[1] He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Douglas Denman, 1st Baronet, who sat as Liberal Member of Parliament for Carlisle and then as Labour MP for Leeds.[2] He was educated at Shrewsbury School.[1] He left school at 16 with no qualifications.[2]

Following school, he began working as a gardener in Luton Hoo and then in St Mawes, Cornwall. He then set up a market garden at Mylor, Cornwall.[3]

Later life

He was chair of the Saudi-British Society for many years and a supporter of Medical Aid for Palestinians.[4]

Denman died in Highden, West Sussex, aged 96 on 21 November 2012.[5]

Honours and decorations

Denman succeeded to the baronetcy in 1957 on the death of his father and to the barony on the death of a cousin in 1971.[2]

He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) on 13 August 1942 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East'.[6]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours of 1976.[7] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I in 2004.[1]

Coat of arms of Charles Denman, 5th Baron Denman
Crest
A raven rising Proper in the beak an annulet Or.
Escutcheon
Argent on a chevron between three lions' heads erased Gules as many ermine spots Or.
Supporters
On either side a lion Gules charged on the body with five ermine spots in cross Or.
Motto
Prudentia Et Constantia [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Keleny, Anne (11 December 2012). "Lord Denman: Businessman and philanthropist". The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lord Denman". The Telegraph. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Lord Denman". The Times. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "2013 Winners". Saudi-British Society. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "PAST NEWS - 21st November 2012". The Saudi-British Society. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "No. 35665". The London Gazette. 13 August 1942. pp. 3543–3544.
  7. ↑ "No. 46777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1976. p. 8.
  8. ↑ Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 2000.
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