Charles Denman, 5th Baron Denman

Achievement of arms

Charles Spencer Denman, 5th Baron Denman, CBE, MC, TD (7 July 1916 – 21 November 2012), was a British businessman. His interest in the Middle East, formed during the Second World War, was the focus for most of his business endeavours.

Early life

Denman was born on 7 July 1916 in Penrith, Cumberland.[1] He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Douglas Denman, 1st Baronet, who sat as Liberal Member of Parliament for Carlisle and then as Labour MP for Leeds.[2] He was educated at Shrewsbury School.[1] He left school at 16 with no qualifications.[2]

Following school, he began working as a gardener in Luton Hoo and then in St Mawes, Cornwall. He then set up a market garden at Mylor, Cornwall.[3]

Later life

He was chair of the Saudi-British Society for many years and a supporter of Medical Aid for Palestinians.[4]

Denman died in Highden, West Sussex, aged 96 on 21 November 2012.[5]

Honours and decorations

Denman succeeded to the baronetcy in 1957 on the death of his father and to the barony on the death of a cousin in 1971.[2]

He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) on 13 August 1942 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East'.[6]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours of 1976.[7] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I in 2004.[1]

Coat of arms of Charles Denman, 5th Baron Denman

Crest A raven rising Proper in the beak an annulet Or. Escutcheon Argent on a chevron between three lions' heads erased Gules as many ermine spots Or. Supporters On either side a lion Gules charged on the body with five ermine spots in cross Or. Motto Prudentia Et Constantia [8]

References

1. Keleny, Anne (11 December 2012). "Lord Denman: Businessman and philanthropist". The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
2. "Lord Denman". The Telegraph. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
3. "Lord Denman". The Times. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
4. "2013 Winners". Saudi-British Society. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
5. "PAST NEWS - 21st November 2012". The Saudi-British Society. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
6. "No. 35665". The London Gazette. 13 August 1942. pp. 3543–3544.
7. "No. 46777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1976. p. 8.
8. Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 2000.

External links

• Obituary - The Times
• Obituary - The Telegraph
• Obituary - The Independent
• DENMAN, 5th Baron, (Charles Spencer Denman), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2012.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Thomas Denman	Baron Denman 1971–2012	Succeeded by Richard Denman
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Richard Denman	Baronet (of Staffield) 1957–2012	Succeeded by Richard Denman