Charles Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon

Brigadier The Right Honourable The Lord Tryon GCVO KCB DSO OStJ DL
Keeper of the Privy Purse Treasurer to the Queen
In office 1952–1971
Monarch	Queen Elizabeth II
Preceded by	Major Sir Rennie Maudsley
Succeeded by	Major Sir Ulick Alexander
Personal details
Born	24 May 1906
Died	9 November 1976 (aged 70)
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Charles George Vivian Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon GCVO KCB DSO OStJ DL (24 May 1906 – 9 November 1976) was a British peer, British Army officer, and a member of the Royal Household.

Early life and military career

Tryon was the son of George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon. On 3 August 1939, he married Etheldreda Josephine Burrell (1909-2002), known as Dreda; she was a daughter of Sir Merrik Burrell, 7th Baronet (1877-1957).

Tryon graduated from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant into the Grenadier Guards in 1926.^[1]

He succeeded to his father's title in 1940. The family seat was the Manor House at Great Durnford, Wiltshire; Dreda ran a boarding preparatory school there from 1942 until 1992.^[2]

Promoted to Major in 1943,^[3] by the end of the Second World War he was a war substantive Lieutenant Colonel, with permanent promotion in 1948.^[4] He retired in 1949 and was granted the honorary rank of Brigadier.^[5]

Career in the Royal Household

Lord Tryon began his career in the Royal Household as the Assistant Keeper of the Privy Purse to King George VI in 1949.^[6] Still the Assistant Keeper of the Privy Purse upon the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II,^[7] Lord Tryon was appointed Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen on 16 October 1952.^[8] Lord Tryon served as Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen until 1 November 1971, being appointed a Permanent Lord-in-Waiting upon his retirement.^[9]

Later life and death

In 1972, Lord Tryon was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in the County of Wilts.^[10] Lord Tryon died in 1976, aged 70, and was succeeded by his son, Anthony.

Honours

During his military career Lord Tryon was Mentioned in Despatches, and awarded the Distinguished Service Order.^[11][12] Lord Tryon was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1953,^[13] and promoted to Knight Grand Cross in 1968.^[14] He was appointed a Knight Commander in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath in 1962.^[15] Lord Tryon was also an Officer of the Venerable Order of Saint John^[16]

Coat of arms

Arms of Charles Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon

Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest Issuant from a Coronet composed of four Roses set upon a Rim Or a Bear's Head Sable charged with seven Stars in the form of the Constellation Ursa Major Gold Escutcheon Azure a Fess embattled between in chief three Estoiles and in base a Portcullis chained Or Supporters Dexter:an Army Pensioner in hospital uniform; Sinister: a Postman holding with the exterior hand a Letter Sack over his shoulder proper Motto Do Right and Fear Not

References

1. The London Gazette: no. 33130. p. 886. 5 February 1926. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
2. "Obituary: Dreda Lady Tryon". The Telegraph. 11 May 2002. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35890. p. 639. 2 February 1943. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38457. p. 6011. 12 November 1948. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38701. p. 4182. 30 August 1949. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
6. The London Gazette: no. 38681. p. 3759. 2 August 1949. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39616. p. 4197. 1 August 1952. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
8. The London Gazette: no. 39672. p. 5459. 17 October 1952. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
9. The London Gazette: no. 45512. p. 11863. 2 November 1971. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
10. The London Gazette: no. 45618. p. 2929. 9 March 1972. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
11. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37072. p. 2461. 10 May 1945. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
12. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37072. p. 2451. 10 May 1945. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
13. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39732. p. 6. 30 December 1952. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
14. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 44740. p. 4. 20 December 1968. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
15. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42683. p. 4309. 25 May 1962. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
16. The London Gazette: no. 45601. p. 2006. 17 February 1972. Retrieved 28 July 2012.