About Rupert de la Bère
Lived 1893 – 1978 (aged 84). Rupert de la Bère was a British politician.
Sir Rupert De la Bère, 1st Baronet (16 June 1893 – 25 February 1978 ) was a British businessman, soldier, and Conservative Party politician. He was the 625th Lord Mayor of London.
Biography He was the son of Reginald De la Bère from Addlestone in Surrey, educated at Tonbridge School, and during World War I served overseas with the East Surrey Regiment and the Royal Air Force.
He was elected at the 1935 general election as the Member of Parliament for Evesham, and held the seat until the constituency was abolished at the 1950 general election. appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in the Coronation Honours of June 1953, and a baronet (of Crowborough) in November 1953.
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Who was Rupert de la Bère?
Businessman, soldier, politician (1893-1978)
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Rupert de la Bère was born on 16 June 1893.
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Rupert de la Bère died on 25 February 1978.
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Rupert de la Bère was a politician.
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Rupert de la Bère was British.
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