Michael Maclagan, CVO, FSA (1914-2003)
Michael Rhodes
August, 2003, aged 89.
He was born 14 April, 1914, the son of Sir Eric Robert Dalrymple
Maclagan, KCVO, (1879-1951), by his wife Helen Elizabeth Lascelles
(who died in 1942).
Michael Maclagan was a paternal grandson of the Most Rev William
Dalrymple Maclagan (1826-1910), Archbishop of York, 1891-1910, who
crowned Queen Alexandra as Queen Consort in August, 1902; by the
Archbishop's second wife, Augusta Anne, a daughter of the 6th Viscount
Barrington.
On his mother's side he was descended from the Earls of Harewood, and
was a nephew of Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles, Private Secretary to King
George VI.
He was educated at Winchester College, and Christ Church, Oxford (BA
1st Class Hons Modern History, MA).
Career: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, 1948; FRHistS, 1961; FSG
1970; FHS 1972; Lecturer, Christ Church, Oxford, 1937-39; Fellow of
Trinity College, 1939-81; since when Emeritus Fellow; Senior Proctor,
1954-55; 2nd Lieutenant, Territorial Army, 1938; served in the Second
World War 1939-46, with the 16/5 Lancers; Major, GSOII War Office;
Slains Pursuivant, 1948-70; Portcullis Pursuivant, 1970-80; Richmond
Herald of Arms, 1980-89; Visiting Professor, University of South
Carolina, 1974; Fellow of Winchester College,1975-89; Senior
Librarian, Oxford Union, 1960-70; Trustee, Oxford Union, 1970-99;
Councillor, Oxford City Borough Council, 1946-74; Sheriff, 1964-65;
Lord Mayor of Oxford, 1970-71; Chairman, Oxford Diocesan Advisory
Committee, 1961-85; Master of Scriveners' Co, 1988-89.
Maclagan was appointed OStJ, 1952; CVO, 1988.
He was twice married, firstly, in 1939, to Brenda Alexander, which
marriage was dissolved by divorce in 1946; secondly, in 1949, to Jean
Elizabeth Brooksbank Garnett, daughter of Lt-Col. W.B. Garnett, DSO.
His second wife predeceased him by 10 days, and he died on the day of
her funeral.
There was a son from the first marriage, and a son (dec.) and two
daughters from the second.
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Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes
> Michael Maclagan, CVO, FSA, Richmond Herald of Arms, 1980-89, died 13
> August, 2003, aged 89.
Michael Maclagan's Daily Telegraph obituary:-
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Michael Rhodes
Iceman
Rhodes) wrote:
Michael, you should visit http://www.tinyurl.com before posting such
an enormous link.