Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose

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Sir John Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose, 2nd Baronet Berry of Hackwood Park (12 July 1909-15 February 1995) was a British nobleman, politician, and newspaper proprietor.

John Berry was born on 12 July 1909, the eldest son of William Berry, later first Viscount Camrose and first Baronet Berry of Hackwood Park, and Mary Agnes Berry, née Corns. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, where he was tutored by Sir Roy Harrod.

Berry was Deputy Chairman of The Daily Telegraph 1939-87 and Vice Chairman of Amalgamated Press 1942-59.

On 10 March 1941 he was elected Member of Parliament (Conservative) for Hitchin in the by-election held after Sir Arnold Wilson was killed on active service. He held his seat until 1945, when it was won by Philip Asterley Jones (Labour).

Coterminously, he served in the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). He saw active service in North Africa and Italy, rose to the rank of Major, was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Decoration (TD).

He succeeded to his father's viscountcy and baronetcy on 15 June 1954.

At the age of sevety-six, and following a discreet friendship of more than thirty years, Lord Camrose married the Honourable Joan Yarde-Buller, daughter of Sir John Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston and Jessie Yarde-Buller, née Smithers, Baroness Churston, who was perhaps better known by her stage name Denise Orme. Lady Camrose had twice been previously married, first to Loel Guinness, and secondly to Prince Aly Khan, son and heir apparent of Aga Khan III. Prince Aly was disinherited and consequently Lady Camrose's son Karīm succeeded as Aga Khan IV. Lady Camrose was also known as Princess Joan and Princess Tajudaullah.

Lord Camrose died without issue on 15 February 1995. He was survived by his wife, while the viscountcy and the baronetcy were inherited by his brother, Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell, who disclaimed the viscountcy for life.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Arnold Wilson		 Member of Parliament for Hitchin
1941–1945		 Succeeded by
Philip Asterley Jones
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose		 Viscount Camrose
1954–1995		 Succeeded by
Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell (disclaimed for life)

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