The Lord Kingsdown | |
|---|---|
 Lord Kingsdown in the robes of a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter | |
| Governor of the Bank of England | |
| In office 1 July 1983 – 30 June 1993 | |
| Appointed by | Nigel Lawson |
| Preceded by | Gordon Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Edward George |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1927 |
| Died | 24 November 2013 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | Hon. James Leigh-Pemberton |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Profession | Economist |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1948 |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Robert "Robin" Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown, KG JP PC (5 January 1927 – 24 November 2013) was a British peer and banker, who served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1983 to 1993.[1]
- ^ "BBC News - Former Bank of England governor Lord Kingsdown dies". BBC.co.uk. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.