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Louis Epstein
Jan 15, 2022, 12:38:42 AM1/15/22
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John Davan Sainsbury,Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover,
born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to
a statement from the British supermarket chain established
by his great-grandparents,which he headed from 1969 to 1992.
His grandfather,father,and uncle had preceded him in that
chair,and his cousin was the last family leader of Sainsbury's;
with the recent dearth of hereditary creations his father
(titled simply "Lord Sainsbury" but sometimes referred to
as "Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane"),he himself,and his cousin
(Lord Sainsbury of Turville) were all given life peerages in
turn.On retirement each was titled "Life President".
Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover was also a Knight of
the Garter,and the oldest and longest-serving non-royal
knight at his death.
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The World Trade Center towers MUST rise again,
at least as tall as before...or terror has triumphed.
born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to
a statement from the British supermarket chain established
by his great-grandparents,which he headed from 1969 to 1992.
His grandfather,father,and uncle had preceded him in that
chair,and his cousin was the last family leader of Sainsbury's;
with the recent dearth of hereditary creations his father
(titled simply "Lord Sainsbury" but sometimes referred to
as "Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane"),he himself,and his cousin
(Lord Sainsbury of Turville) were all given life peerages in
turn.On retirement each was titled "Life President".
Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover was also a Knight of
the Garter,and the oldest and longest-serving non-royal
knight at his death.
-=-=-
The World Trade Center towers MUST rise again,
at least as tall as before...or terror has triumphed.
Adam H. Kerman
Jan 15, 2022, 10:13:35 AM1/15/22
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Louis Epstein <l...@top.put.com> wrote:
>John Davan Sainsbury,Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover,
>born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to
>a statement from the British supermarket chain established
>by his great-grandparents,which he headed from 1969 to 1992.
>His grandfather,father,and uncle had preceded him in that
>chair,and his cousin was the last family leader of Sainsbury's;
>with the recent dearth of hereditary creations his father
>(titled simply "Lord Sainsbury" but sometimes referred to
>as "Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane"),he himself,and his cousin
>(Lord Sainsbury of Turville) were all given life peerages in
>turn.On retirement each was titled "Life President".
>Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover was also a Knight of
>the Garter,and the oldest and longest-serving non-royal
>knight at his death.
I had a lot of trouble following the House of Lords reforms. Does "life
>John Davan Sainsbury,Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover,
>born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to
>a statement from the British supermarket chain established
>by his great-grandparents,which he headed from 1969 to 1992.
>His grandfather,father,and uncle had preceded him in that
>chair,and his cousin was the last family leader of Sainsbury's;
>with the recent dearth of hereditary creations his father
>(titled simply "Lord Sainsbury" but sometimes referred to
>as "Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane"),he himself,and his cousin
>(Lord Sainsbury of Turville) were all given life peerages in
>turn.On retirement each was titled "Life President".
>Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover was also a Knight of
>the Garter,and the oldest and longest-serving non-royal
>knight at his death.
peerage" mean he was still a member of the House despite the reforms,
which I thought had thinned the House out of a number of members despite
tenure.
Aside from being a businessman, what was the reason for the knighthood?
Sometimes it seems that the only qualification is being well known.
Louis Epstein
Jan 15, 2022, 1:19:18 PM1/15/22
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Adam H. Kerman <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
> Louis Epstein <l...@top.put.com> wrote:
>
>>John Davan Sainsbury,Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover,
>>born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to
>>a statement from the British supermarket chain established
>>by his great-grandparents,which he headed from 1969 to 1992.
>>His grandfather,father,and uncle had preceded him in that
>>chair,and his cousin was the last family leader of Sainsbury's;
>>with the recent dearth of hereditary creations his father
>>(titled simply "Lord Sainsbury" but sometimes referred to
>>as "Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane"),he himself,and his cousin
>>(Lord Sainsbury of Turville) were all given life peerages in
>>turn.On retirement each was titled "Life President".
>
>>Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover was also a Knight of
>>the Garter,and the oldest and longest-serving non-royal
>>knight at his death.
>
> I had a lot of trouble following the House of Lords reforms. Does "life
> peerage" mean he was still a member of the House despite the reforms,
> which I thought had thinned the House out of a number of members despite
> tenure.
The 1999 reforms cleared out 90% of HEREDITARY peers,while leaving all
> Louis Epstein <l...@top.put.com> wrote:
>
>>John Davan Sainsbury,Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover,
>>born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to
>>a statement from the British supermarket chain established
>>by his great-grandparents,which he headed from 1969 to 1992.
>>His grandfather,father,and uncle had preceded him in that
>>chair,and his cousin was the last family leader of Sainsbury's;
>>with the recent dearth of hereditary creations his father
>>(titled simply "Lord Sainsbury" but sometimes referred to
>>as "Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane"),he himself,and his cousin
>>(Lord Sainsbury of Turville) were all given life peerages in
>>turn.On retirement each was titled "Life President".
>
>>Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover was also a Knight of
>>the Garter,and the oldest and longest-serving non-royal
>>knight at his death.
>
> I had a lot of trouble following the House of Lords reforms. Does "life
> peerage" mean he was still a member of the House despite the reforms,
> which I thought had thinned the House out of a number of members despite
> tenure.
life peers (titles given non-inheritably to one person for life)
entitled to sit...later reforms in 2014 made it possible to retire from
the House,which Lord Sainsbury of Turville has done...for the past
few sessions Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover had been on leave
of absence,a status created by the 1958 reforms that allowed for life
peers in the first place.
> Aside from being a businessman, what was the reason for the knighthood?
> Sometimes it seems that the only qualification is being well known.
a just-for-being-a-businessman decoration.
Adam H. Kerman
Jan 15, 2022, 1:38:43 PM1/15/22
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>>Aside from being a businessman, what was the reason for the knighthood?
>>Sometimes it seems that the only qualification is being well known.
>I expect philanthropies played a part...the Garter is not
>a just-for-being-a-businessman decoration.
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