David Brand, 5th Viscount Hampden facts for kids

David Francis Brand, 5th Viscount Hampden (born June 14, 1902 – died September 4, 1975) was an important English person. He was a peer (a member of the nobility), a talented cricketer, an army officer, and a banker. He lived a life of service and achievement.

David Brand's Early Life and Family

David Brand was born into a well-known family. His father was Thomas Brand, 3rd Viscount Hampden. A "Viscount" is a title of nobility, a bit like a duke or a count. David's father became the Viscount Hampden in 1906. David's grandfather, Henry Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden, was also famous. He served as the Governor of New South Wales in Australia from 1895 to 1899. David had an older brother named Thomas Brand, 4th Viscount Hampden. Thomas later became the Viscount Hampden after their father passed away in 1958.

School Days and Cricket Talents

David went to Eton College, a very famous school in England. He was a great cricket player there. In 1921, he was even the captain of the school's main cricket team, called the First XI. After Eton, he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, which is part of the famous University of Cambridge.

Playing Cricket for Cambridge and Beyond

Even though he went to Cambridge, David only played one major cricket match for the university team in May 1922. However, he got a big chance to play more cricket during the 1922–23 university year. He went on a special tour with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). This tour took him to places like Ceylon, Australia, and New Zealand.

Cricket Highlights on Tour

During this tour, David showed his skills. His highest score in a "first-class" cricket match was 60 runs. This happened in a game against the New South Wales cricket team in Australia. He was also good at bowling. His best bowling performance was taking 4 wickets for only 31 runs. This was in a match against the Auckland cricket team in New Zealand. After this exciting tour, David did not play any more first-class cricket matches.

David Brand's Later Life and Career

In 1936, David Brand married a woman named Imogen Alice Rhys. She was the daughter of Walter Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor. David and Imogen had three children together: a son named Anthony David, and two daughters, Jean Margaret and Philippa Mary Imogen.

Serving in World War II

When the Second World War began, David Brand joined the army. He served with the Hertfordshire Regiment. He was a brave soldier and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He fought in Burma, a country in Southeast Asia. For his service, he was "mentioned in despatches." This means his bravery and good work were officially recognized in reports by military leaders.

A Career in Banking

After the war ended, David Brand started a new career in banking. He became the chairman of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank. Later, he was the deputy chairman of the ANZ Bank. These were important roles in the financial world.

Becoming the 5th Viscount Hampden

In 1965, David's older brother Thomas passed away. This meant that David then became the 5th Viscount Hampden. He held this noble title until he died in 1975. After his death, the title of Viscount Hampden passed to his son, Anthony.