The Earl of Gosford | |
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Lord-in-Waiting | |
In office 1958–1959 | |
Preceded by | The Marquess of Lansdowne |
Succeeded by | The Lord St Oswald |
Personal details | |
Born | Archibald Alexander John Stanley Acheson 14 January 1911 |
Died | 17 February 1966 Camberley | (aged 55)
Political party | Conservative |
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Education | Harrow School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1932–1946 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Commands | No. 32 Wing RAF No. 613 Squadron AAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Officer 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.