Doug Ellis

Doug Ellis
Doug Ellis, in 2014
Chairman of Aston Villa F.C.
In office
1982–2006
Preceded byRon Bendall
Succeeded byRandy Lerner
In office
1968–1975
Preceded byNorman Smith
Succeeded bySir William Dugdale, Bt
Personal details
Born
Herbert Douglas Ellis

(1924-01-03)3 January 1924
Hooton, England
Died11 October 2018(2018-10-11) (aged 94)
Spouse(s)
Audrey Slater
(m. 1946, divorced)
[1]
Heidi Marie Kroeger
(m. 1963)
[1]
Children3[1]
OccupationPresident Emeritus (Life President) of Aston Villa
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Sir Herbert Douglas Ellis, OBE (3 January 1924 – 11 October 2018)[2] was an English entrepreneur. He was the chairman of Aston Villa Football Club from 1968 to 1975, and again from 1982 until 2006. Ellis was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours List for charitable services.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Sir Doug Ellis: A man who split opinion but forever had Aston Villa in his heart". Express & Star. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ^ Glanville, Brian (11 October 2018). "Sir Doug Ellis obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 1.