Adrian Charles Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster (born 2 February 1949) is a British peer and businessman.
The Viscount Buckmaster | |
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Born | 2 February 1949 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Businessman |
Employer | Avecia PLC |
Known for | Peer |
Title | 4th Viscount Buckmaster |
Predecessor | Martin Stanley Buckmaster |
Successor | Holder |
Spouse | Elizabeth Mary Mark |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Hon. Colin John Buckmaster and May Gibbon |
Early life
editThe son of the Hon Colin John Buckmaster, a son of the 2nd Viscount, by his marriage to May Gibbon, Buckmaster was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, and Clare College, Cambridge, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and proceeding to Master of Arts in 1974.
Career
editBuckmaster has been Chief Executive Officer of Avecia Group PLC since October 2005 and also is Chief Executive Officer of Automotive Products Group Ltd. He has been a Director of Avecia Group since May 2006 and is a Director of Avecia Holdings PLC.[1]
Family
editHe married Elizabeth Mary Mark, daughter of Norman Mark, on 26 July 1975 and has a son and two daughters;
- Hon. Clare May Buckmaster b. 1979
- Hon. Andrew Nicholas Buckmaster 1980–2023[2]
- Hon. Nicola Mary Buckmaster b. 1986
Interests
editBuckmaster is a Trustee of the Clare College Boat Club.[3]
Arms
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References
edit- ^ "Business week Profile". Retrieved 20 June 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "Births, marriages and deaths: April 18, 2023". The Times. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Societies & Clubs
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 1899.