Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea
| Lieutenant Colonel The Lord Swansea | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 April 1875 Eaton Square, London |
| Died |
26 November 1934 (aged 59) Caer Beris, Builth Wells, Breconshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | |
Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea (April 22, 1875 – November 16, 1934) was a Welsh Lieutenant Colonel from the Vivian family.
Biography
Vivian, the son of Colonel Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea and Averil Beaumont,[1] was born at Eaton Square, London.
In 1893, at the age of 18, he became a student at the University of Cambridge.[2] He was awarded the Royal Victorian Order (Fourth Class) by King Edward, at Swansea, in July 1902[3]
He served in World War I with the Royal Irish Rifles and the Cameron Highlanders.[4] He was Lieutenant Colonel of 6th Battalion, Welch Regiment, Glamorgan Yeomanry and was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry during the war. He was awarded a Territorial Decoration in 1916. A diary by Vivian, kept during his service in the war, and including his account of the 1917 Battle of Ypres, is held by the National Library of Wales.[5]
He later served as a Justice of the Peace and was Deputy Lieutenant of Glamorgan.[1] In 1922 he gained the title of 3rd Baron Swansea on the death of his half brother Ernest Ambrose Vivian, 2nd Baron Swansea.[1]
His uncle Sir Arthur Vivian was a Liberal politician.
He died at his country seat, Caer Beris at Builth Wells in Breconshire, on 16 November 1934.[4]
Marriage and children
He married Hon. Winifred Hamilton, daughter of Ion Trant Hamilton, 1st Baron Holmpatrick and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Wellesley, on 25 October 1906. Their children were:
- Hon. Ursula Margaret Vivian b. 13 May 1910, d. 2 Aug 1963
- John Hamilton Hussey Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea b. 1 Jan 1925, d. 24 Jun 2005
- Hon. Rosemary Winifred Vivian b. 4 Jun 1927, d. 1981
- Averil Vivian b. 8 Jan 1930[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "- Person Page 4355".
- ↑ Western Mail, Thursday, 19 October 1893, p.5
- ↑ The Times, July 22, 1904, p.8
- 1 2 The Yorkshire Post - Saturday, 17 November 1934. p. 14
- ↑ "Cymru 1914".
Further reading
- Charles Mosley, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage (107 (3 Vols) ed.). Wilmington, Delaware, US: Burke’s Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.
External links
- Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea at npg.org.uk
- "The Children of Sir H Hussey Vivian, Bt. M.P." by George Elgar Hicks at sothebys.com
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ernest Vivian |
Baron Swansea 1922–1934 |
Succeeded by John Vivian |