John Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin facts for kids
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The Lord Llewellin
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| 1st Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland | |
| In office 4 September 1953 – 24 January 1957 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Viscount Malvern Sir Roy Welensky |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold |
| Minister of Aircraft Production | |
| In office 22 February 1942 – 22 November 1942 |
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| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | The 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara |
| Succeeded by | Sir Stafford Cripps |
| President of the Board of Trade | |
| In office 4 – 22 February 1942 |
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| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | Sir Andrew Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Dalton |
| Member of Parliament for Uxbridge |
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| In office 30 May 1929 – 15 June 1945 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Dennistoun Burney, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Frank Beswick |
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| Born | 6 February 1893 |
| Died | 24 January 1957 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Conservative |
John Jestyn Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin (born February 6, 1893 – died January 24, 1957) was an important British politician and army officer. He was a member of the Conservative Party. He served as a minister in Winston Churchill's government during World War II. Later, he became the first Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
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Early Life and Education
John Jestyn Llewellin was born on February 6, 1893. His father was William Llewellin, and his mother was Frances Mary. He grew up in a place called Upton House in Dorset, England. He went to a famous school called Eton.
Military Career
Llewellin joined the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1914, at the start of the First World War. He became a Major during the war. In 1917, he was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery.
After the war, he stayed in the Territorial Army. This is a part-time military force. In 1932, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. He commanded a unit called the Dorset Heavy Brigade. He became a Colonel in 1936 and retired from the army in 1938.
He also received several special honors for his service. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1926. He became a Commander (CBE) in 1939 and a Knight Grand Cross (GBE) in 1953.
Political Career
In 1929, Llewellin was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented the area of Uxbridge in Middlesex.
During World War II, he held several important jobs in the government. These were part of the Coalition government, which included different political parties working together.
Key Government Roles
- In 1942, he briefly served as the President of the Board of Trade. This role involved looking after trade and industry.
- He then became the Minister of Aircraft Production. This meant he was in charge of making sure Britain had enough airplanes for the war. He held this job until November 1942.
- Later, Llewellin worked on the Combined Policy Committee. This committee was set up by the British and United States governments. Its job was to oversee the building of the atomic bomb during the war.
In December 1943, Llewellin took on a new role. He became the Minister of Food. His job was to make sure people in Britain had enough food during the war. He kept this position until July 1945. At that time, Winston Churchill's government lost the election.
Llewellin also lost his seat as an MP in that election. However, he was then given a special title. He became Baron Llewellin, of Upton in the County of Dorset. This meant he became a member of the House of Lords.
After the war, he had another very important job. From 1953 until his death in 1957, he served as the Governor General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. This was a group of countries in southern Africa that were part of the British Empire.
Personal Life
Lord Llewellin passed away in January 1957. He was 63 years old. He did not have any children, so his special title of Baron Llewellin ended when he died.
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A coronet, which is a small crown worn by a Baron.
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The coat of arms for Lord Llewellin.
