John Vavasseur Fisher, 3rd Baron Fisher, DSC (1921-2012)

[Michael Rhodes]

_.The 3rd Baron Fisher, DSC died 31 October, 2012. He was 91. John Vavassour Fisher was born 24 July, 1921, son of the 2nd Baron by his wife the former Jane Morgan (who d 28 Jan 1955). Succeeded to the peerage (Baron UK, cr 1909), on his father's demise, 11 May, 1955. Married twice, firstly, 1949 (div 1969), Elizabeth Anne Penelope Holt; married 2ndly, 1970, the Hon Rosamund Anne Fairburn (nee Clifford), dau of the 12th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh. He is succeeded by the eldest son of his 1st marriage, the Hon Patrtick Vavassur Fisher (b 14 June, 1953).

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[marquess]

The new baron has seven children three boys and four girls and has brother who has one son born in 86, interesting that in recent editions of Debretts the new baron is listed as residing at Kilverstone Hall in Norfolk which I believe was the originally the property of the second baron, though the designation of the title is Fisher of Kilverstone, I did hear something about a zoo being opened up there. Does anyone know if there is any substantial acreage in the hands of the family?

[Turenne]

On Wednesday, November 7, 2012 1:51:36 PM UTC, marquess wrote:

The new baron has seven children three boys and four girls and has brother who has one son born in 86, interesting that in recent editions of Debretts the new baron is listed as residing at Kilverstone Hall in Norfolk which I believe was the originally the property of the second baron, though the designation of the title is Fisher of Kilverstone,

 Kilverstone Hall was enlarged by Josiah Vavasseur, who was an inventor and technical director of the arms manufacturing firm William Armstrong Ltd. It included a parkland estate of 3,000 acres. Upon Josiah Vavasseur's death the house and park were inherited by Cecil Fisher - son of Jacky Fisher and adopted heir to Vavasseur. Admiral Fisher and his wife moved into the Hall at Cecil's invitation upon his retirement in 1910. As he was ennobled in 1909, it makes sense that Kilverstone appeared as a TD in his title. The 1st Lord's remains are buried in St Andrew's churchyard adjoining the Hall.

RL