Albemarle Bowes-Lyon
Michael Albemarle Bowes-Lyon | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | October 30, 2023 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Banking professional |
| Known for | Nephew of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; board member of Coutts bank |
Michael Albemarle Bowes-Lyon (29 May 1940 – 30 October 2023) was a British banking professional and a nephew of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Biography
Bowes-Lyon was born as the second son to Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon (1893–1953) and Elizabeth Margaret Cator (1899–1959). His grandfather on his father's side was Claude, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He had an older brother, Fergus, along with two elder sisters, Mary and Patricia. Originally from Hertfordshire, he grew up in Bedfordshire until the family relocated to the White House at Glamis following his father’s passing in 1953.
In 1953, Bowes-Lyon served as a page to his cousin, Princess Margaret, during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. That same year marked the beginning of his education at Eton College. Two years later, in 1955, he acted as page to his aunt, the Queen Mother, when she was installed as chancellor of the University of London. He pursued higher education at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied French and German.
Bowes-Lyon embarked on his banking career in 1963 by joining the private bank Coutts, ascending to its board by 1969. Utilizing both his academic background and influential connections, he oversaw the bank’s activities in Germany and France until his retirement in 1993.
Following his elder brother’s succession as the 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne in 1972, Bowes-Lyon was granted the courtesy style The Honourable through royal warrant in 1974. He maintained a close relationship with the Queen Mother and frequently visited Royal Lodge.
Michael Albemarle Bowes-Lyon passed away at age 83 on 30 October 2023 and was laid to rest at Glamis.