Archibald Acheson, 6th Earl of Gosford

The Earl of Gosford
Lord & Lady Acheson in 1946
Lord-in-Waiting
In office
1958–1959
Preceded byThe Marquess of Lansdowne
Succeeded byThe Lord St Oswald
Personal details
Born
Archibald Alexander John Stanley Acheson

(1911-01-14)14 January 1911
Died17 February 1966(1966-02-17) (aged 55)
Camberley
Political partyConservative
Spouses
  • Francesca Cagiati
    (m. 1935; div. 1960)
  • Cynthia Delius
    (m. 1960)
Parents
EducationHarrow School
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Years of service1932–1946
RankGroup Captain
CommandsNo. 32 Wing RAF
No. 613 Squadron AAF
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
Bronze Star Medal (United States)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)

Archibald Alexander John Stanley Acheson, 6th Earl of Gosford, OBE, FRSA (14 January 1911 – 17 February 1966), styled Viscount Acheson until 1954, was a British peer, politician, and a Royal Air Force officer.