Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet

For his father, Conservative MP for Fife East, see Sir John Gilmour, 3rd Baronet.

Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet DL (15 July 1944 – 10 February 2013) was the son of Sir John Edward Gilmour of Lundin and Montrave, 3rd Bt. and Ursula Mabyn Wills.

Education

Gilmour was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.[1] and North of Scotland College of Agriculture, Scotland. He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.[1]

Family and public life

Gilmour married Valerie Jardine Russell, daughter of George Walker Russell, on 6 May 1967. They lived at Wester Balcormo, Fife. [2]

Yeomanry career

Commissioned on 26 May 1966[3] as a Second Lieutenant into the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse, Gilmour became the fourth generation of his family to serve in this regiment.

Rising to Captain he saw the regiment turned into a cadre[4] with its armoured vehicles removed and its pay stopped. This continued until he finished his service as a Captain when his regiment was put into suspended animation. In 1992 his regiment were reactivated and in 1999 he gained the rank of Honorary Colonel.

Civil appointments

Gilmour held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Fife since 1988.[1]

Titles and honours

Titles

Honours

Honorary military appointments

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Gilmour		 Baronet
(of Lundin)
2007–2013 		Succeeded by
Nicholas Gilmour

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition(2003) volume 2, page 1554
  2. ↑ "Col Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet 1944-2013". Peerage News.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette 1966
  4. ↑ The London Gazette 1975
  5. ↑ www.baronetage.org

See also

Gilmour Baronets