Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent. Army officer and landowner. Attended Eton, 1864-9.
First born son to Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone of Hackness Grange, Scarborough. Harcourt was the 1st Baron Derwent (1829-1916) peer and Liberal Party politician. He and his wife Charlotte Mills had 9 children altogether, including the 4 mentioned on the plaque at the Boat House: Francis, Alan, Cecil and Gilbert.
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Francis Lord Derwent
This Boat House was given to the Club by Gilbert Johnstone, the youngest of 9...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Pilot. Born at Reynella, South Australia. He came to England in 1929 (or 1921, see below) and studied at Oxford. He became a test pilot for Hawker's and in 1940 was attached to 43 Squadron. On the ...
Led the Prussian army at the Battle of Waterloo. Born Germany. Died Prussia, now Poland. Made two state visits to London following his victories over Napoleon in 1813 and 1815.
A wealthy construction industry leader in Birmingham, Alabama. Married Marguerite. In 2006 two of his children were entangled in a family feud, with Marguerite suing Raymond for profits from the fa...
Person, Armed Forces, Benefactor, Engineering, Philanthropy, USA
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