Robin Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman facts for kids
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The Viscount Bridgeman
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
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Lord Temporal
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| as a hereditary peer 20 January 1983 – 11 November 1999 |
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| Preceded by | The 2nd Viscount Bridgeman |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| as an elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Seat established |
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Robin John Orlando Bridgeman
5 December 1930 |
| Political party | Conservative |
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Harriet Turton
(m. 1966) |
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| Occupation | Chartered accountant, peer, politician |
Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman, born on 5 December 1930, is a British politician and a member of the House of Lords. He holds a special title called a "hereditary peer," which means he inherited his position. He is part of the Conservative Party, one of the main political groups in the United Kingdom.
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About Viscount Bridgeman
Early Life and Education
Robin John Orlando Bridgeman is the son of Brigadier Geoffrey Bridgeman and Mary Meriel Gertrude Talbot. His grandfather was William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman. Robin Bridgeman went to Eton, a well-known school.
After school, he joined the military. He served in the Rifle Brigade in 1950 and 1951. He started as a second lieutenant and later became a lieutenant in the Royal Green Jackets.
His Work and Public Service
In 1958, Lord Bridgeman became a chartered accountant. This means he is a professional who helps people and businesses manage their money. He worked in finance for many years.
He has also been involved with many important organizations. He was the chairman of the Friends of Lambeth Palace Library. He also served as treasurer for the New England Company and the Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust.
Lord Bridgeman is the chairman of the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. He is also a trustee for Music at Winchester. From 1992 to 2000, he was a special trustee for the Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's Hospital Authority.
Role in the House of Lords
Lord Bridgeman is a Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He inherited his title, Viscount Bridgeman, in 1982 from his uncle, the 2nd Viscount.
He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers in the House of Lords. This means he was chosen by other hereditary peers to keep his seat in the House of Lords after a law changed how members are chosen. In the House of Lords, he represents the Conservative Party. He speaks for the government on Home Affairs and helps manage the party's business as a Government Whip.
Family Life
Lord Bridgeman married Victoria Harriet Lucy Turton on 10 December 1966. They have four sons:
- Hon. William Orlando Caspar Bridgeman (1968–2001)
- Hon. Luke Robinson Orlando Bridgeman (born 1971), who is expected to inherit his father's title.
- Hon. Esmond Francis Ralph Orlando Bridgeman (born 1974)
- Hon. Orlando Henry Geoffrey Bridgeman (born 1983)
