Charles Torquil de Montalt Fraser

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Charles Torquil de Montalt Fraser was High Sheriff of West Sussex in 2006-07.[1] He was born on October 2, 1960, educated at Temple Grove School, Rugby School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. On graduation from Sandhurst in 1980 he was commissioned into the Life Guards as a second lieutenant.[2] He saw operational duty in Northern Ireland in 1982, and was promoted to lieutenant.[3] He left the army in 1986.[4]

Since 1995 he has been heavily involved in the administration of polo in Great Britain. He was a steward of the Governing Body of Hurlingham Polo Club from 1995 – 2006. He has served on various committees within the sport, being chairman of the handicap committee and chairman of the development committee, overseeing the entire programme of youth polo in Great Britain, including Young England National Team SUPA. He still serves on the disciplinary committee and is on the council. He was chairman of the Cowdray Park Polo Club from 1997 – 2001.

He lives at Blackdown Park, near Petworth, West Sussex.

He is involved in many Sussex organisations including:


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  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 57921, pages 3375–3376, 9 March 2006. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48526, page 2317, 16 February 1981. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49203, page 16688, 20 December 1982. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  4. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50535, page 7419, 2 June 1986. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  1. "Four Generations, At different times, the Himalayan foothills and the South Downs have provided a backdrop for the polo-playing Frasers" (1997). PQ International (Polo Quarterly) (Autumn). 
  2. Article Polo Times 15th June 1999: "Who's Who – Charles T de M Fraser"
  3. Hurlingham Polo Association Magazine Summer 2007: "View from the Top, Charles Fraser reflects upon his 12 years as an HPA Steward"
  4. Etc. Magazine (Chichester Observer), February 2007: "On Her Majesty’s Service, a description of the youngest holder of the historic High Sheriff post in the country"
  5. SCM, The Outside Issue: "A Friend in Need, an article about the bereavement charity Winston’s Wish which Charles Fraser is very involved with"
  6. Country Life Magazine, August 10, 2006: "Interview of the week with the High Sheriff of West Sussex"
  7. Sussex Depicted, Views and Descriptions 1600-1800, book written by John Farrant, entry 133: "Description of Blackdown House 1790"
  8. The Land of Lod, book written about West Sussex by John Rickman: "Chapter fifteen, Blackdown House"


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NAME Torquil de Montalt Fraser, Charles
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DATE OF BIRTH October 2, 1960
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