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Ambrose Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway
1941May, 21

Ambrose Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway

Ambrose Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway, English photographer and politician
Ambrose Charles Drexel Greenway, 4th Baron Greenway (born 21 May 1941) is a British marine photographer and shipping consultant. He is one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, sitting as a crossbencher.

The son of the 3rd Baron Greenway, he was educated at Winchester College. In 1975, Greenway succeeded to his father's titles and in 1987, he was a younger brother of Trinity House. From 1994 to 2000, he was chairman of The Marine Society and from 1995 to 2004 Vice-President of the Sail Training Association. Since 2003, he has been also chairman of The World Ship Trust.

In 2008, he was Commodore of the House of Lords Yacht Club.Since 1985, he has been married to Rosalynne Peta Fradgley.

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  • 17Mar

    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    In Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • 26Jul

    French Indochina

    World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the seizure of all Japanese assets in the United States.
  • 17Sep

    Great Patriotic War

    World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense, restoring Vsevobuch in the face of the Great Patriotic War, is issued.
  • 12Dec

    Hungary

    World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria. Hungary and Romania declare war on the United States. India declares war on Japan.
  • 14Dec

    Thailand

    World War II: Japan signs a treaty of alliance with Thailand.