Sir Cennydd Traherne | |
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| Lord Lieutenant of South, Mid and West Glamorgan | |
| In office 1974-1985 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan | |
| In office 1952-1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1910-12-14)14 December 1910 Coedarhydyglyn, Wales |
| Died | 26 January 1995(1995-01-26) (aged 84) |
| Education | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Awards | |
Sir Cennydd George Traherne (14 December 1910 – 26 January 1995)[1] was a notable Welsh landowner.
Sir Cennydd was born atCoedarhydyglyn nearCardiff,[2] and was educated atWellington College andBrasenose College, Oxford.
He ownedDyffryn House in Glamorgan, among other properties, but in 1939 he leased it to the local authority. After distinguished service inWorld War II, he went into politics, but failed to be elected in1945 as MP for thePontypridd constituency. He was made aKnight Companion of the Garter in 1970; his appointment was the 941st appointment to that Order since its creation in 1348. He wasLord Lieutenant of Glamorgan from 1952 until 1974 when, on the splitting of the lieutenancy, he became Lord Lieutenant of South, Mid and West Glamorgan with a lieutenant serving under him for each. He retired from the post in 1985.[citation needed]
He was awarded theFreedom of the Borough of theVale of Glamorgan on 19 March 1984.[3]He was awarded theFreedom of the City ofCardiff on 29 January 1985.[4]
After his death in 1995 his Order of the Garter Banner was moved fromSt George's Chapel, Windsor Castle toLlandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.[5]
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