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Hugh Duberly

b. 1942

British farmer, campaigner, and politician

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About Hugh Duberly

Born 1942. Hugh Duberly is a British land owner and farmer.

Sir Archibald Hugh Duberly (born 4 April 1942), is a British farmer, campaigner and politician.

Duberly was elected as an independent local councillor for Staughton in Huntingdonshire from 1979 until 2004. During that time, Sir Hugh was President of the Country Landowners' Association, serving from 1993 to 1995.

Sir Hugh was a Commissioner of the Crown Estate for seven years between 2002 and 2009, when he was replaced by Gareth Baird. He is the President of the East of England Agricultural Society for 2015/16.

Sir Hugh was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire in 1989. He served as High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire for 1991–92. He took over from James Crowden as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 2003, serving in the position until 4 April 2017 upon his replacement by Julie Spence. He served on the board of trustees of the disability charity The Papworth Trust from 1992 as a member, and from 1997 as chair, until 2012, when he retired and was replaced by Rob Hammond.

Sir Hugh was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1996 Birthday Honours, and as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2015 Birthday Honours.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Land owner, farmer
Nationality
Positions held
Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Sir Archibald Hugh Duberly, Archibald Hugh Duberly, Sir Hugh Duberly

People in Hugh Duberly's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hugh Duberly's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hugh Duberly?

British farmer, campaigner, and politician

When was Hugh Duberly born?

Hugh Duberly was born on 4 April 1942.

What is Hugh Duberly's occupation?

Hugh Duberly is a land owner and farmer.

What nationality is Hugh Duberly?

Hugh Duberly is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Hugh Duberly

Β· Wikidata: Q21104172

Β· DBpedia: Hugh Duberly

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