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George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird

1934 – 2003

Scottish noble

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Lived 1934 – 2003 (aged 68). George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird was a British politician.

George Hubbard Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird (7 January 1934 – 3 January 2003), was a Scottish peer and Chief of Clan Makgill. He inherited his titles from his uncle.

Oxfuird was a deputy speaker and deputy chair of committees in the House of Lords. He was one of the 92 hereditary peers who were elected in 1999 to continue as members of the Lords when most of the hereditary peers lost their seats.

Early life George Hubbard Makgill was born in Winchester on 7 January 1934. His father was a Royal Air Force officer, and the family emigrated to New Zealand. His father was killed in a crash while flying between the North and South islands.

Makgill was raised in Wellington, and he attended St Peter's College, Cambridge, and Wanganui Collegiate School. After studying civil engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering, he returned to Britain and joined the Royal Air Force. He later became an engineering apprentice with Ford.

Family Lord Oxfuird married twice. His first wife, Alison Jensen, bore him four sons (including a set of twins), one of whom died two days after birth: Richard Makgill (born and died 1967) Ian Alexander Arthur Makgill, 14th Viscount of Oxfuird (born 1969) Hon. Robert Edward George Makgill (1969–2015) Hon. Hamish Max Alastair Makgill (born 1972)

Makgill and his second wife, Venetia Steward, had one son: Hon. Edward Anthony Donald Makgill (born 1983)

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Birth century
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Education
St Peter's School
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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George Hubbard Makgill

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Who was George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird?

Scottish noble (1934-2003)

When was George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird born?

George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird was born on 7 January 1934 in Winchester.

When did George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird die?

George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird died on 3 January 2003.

What was George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird's occupation?

George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird was a politician.

What nationality was George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird?

George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird was British.

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· Wikipedia: George Makgill, 13th Viscount of Oxfuird

· Wikidata: Q5542071

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