Simon Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton

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Simon Donald Rupert Neville Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton MA BA (born December 7, 1939) is a British peer, the son of Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton.

Lennox-Boyd was educated at Eton College and graduated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1962, with a Bachelor of Arts and in 1966 with a Master of Arts.

He married Alice Mary Clive (born March 24, 1942), granddaughter of Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford, on 24 July 1962. They had four children:

  • Dr. Hon. Charlotte Mary Lennox-Boyd PhD BA (b. 16 April 1963), married Dr. Charles Mitchell PhD LLM MA and had issue.
  • Hon. Benjamin Alan Lennox-Boyd (b. 21 October 1964), married Sheila Williams and issue.
  • Hon. Edward George Lennox-Boyd BA (b. 30 Mar 1968) - changed his name by Deed poll to Edward George Clive on November 24, 1999 - married Tamsim Hichens BA in 1994 and had issue.
  • Hon. Philippa Patricia Lennox-Boyd b. 12 Mar 1970, married Patrick Spens, 4th Baron Spens in 1998 and had issue.

He was deputy-chairman of Arthur Guinness & Sons between 1981 and 1986.

Preceded by
Alan Lennox-Boyd
Viscount Boyd of Merton
1983 – present
Incumbent