Sir Guy Fison, 4th Bt, DSC, master of wine, was born on January 9,
1917. He died on October 1, 2008, aged 91
The first chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine, Sir Guy Fison
played a leading role in shaping the way we drink today though the
work he did in the industry’s various commissions. He also had a
distinguished war record as a naval officer who adapted radar to
lethal effect.
Richard Guy Fison was born in Bangor, North Wales in January 1917. He
was the eldest son of the wool merchant Sir Guy Fison, 3rd Baronet,
and his wife Gwladys, née Davies. His mother hailed from an immensely
rich ship-owning family. Fison succeeded his father in 1964.
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