David Brewer

Sir David William Brewer (28 May 1940 – 28 May 2023) was a British marine insurance broker who served as Lord Mayor of London (2005/06) and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London to Elizabeth II (2008–15).

Early life Born in 1940, Brewer grew up in Hampstead and was educated at Winchester College and St Paul's School, London. He later studied at the University of Grenoble in France.

Career

Business Brewer began his 50-year career with marine insurance company Sedgwick Collins in 1959. His term of office as 678th Lord Mayor of London was 2005/06,

Personal life In 1985, Brewer married Tessa Jordá, daughter of Enrique Jordá; they had two daughters (Olivia and Gabriella).

A member of Marylebone Cricket Club, Sir David listed his recreations as music, golf and chocolate, as well as paronomasia (punning)!

Honours Brewer was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1999 Birthday Honours for "services to Export" and a Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ) in 2005. He was knighted in the 2007 New Year Honours for "services to the City of London" and awarded the same year the Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun. In the 2015 New Year Honours he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for his "services as Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London" and then, on 23 April 2016, a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG).

Sir David received honorary doctorates from a number of universities, i.e. in 2008 from respectively the City University London (Hon. LLD), SOAS University of London (Hon. DSc) and in 2013 from the University of Nottingham (Hon. LLD).

Arms of Sir David Brewer KG: Gules, three Heads of Dragon Argent, horned Or, between two Flaunches with rays Or, within the Garter circlet. Crest: A Bactrian Camel couchant Or.

Styles David Brewer (1940–1979) David Brewer JP (1979–1999) David Brewer CMG JP (1999–2007) The Right Hon Lord Mayor of London (2005/06) Sir David Brewer CMG JP (2007–2015) Sir David Brewer CMG CVO JP (2015–2016) Sir David Brewer KG CMG CVO JP (2016–2023).