Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt.1

M, #226261, b. 5 November 1919, d. 4 February 2005
Last Edited=15 Feb 2011
     Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt. was born on 5 November 1919.1 He was the son of Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. and Elise Florence Tucker.2 He married, firstly, Kathleen Grant Hay, daughter of Peter Grant Hay, on 21 January 1947.1 He married, secondly, Gillian Ann MacLean Grant, daughter of Major John McLean Grant, on 2 May 2000.1 He died on 4 February 2005 at age 85 at Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaG.3
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Clarke, of Rupertswood, Bourke County, Victoria, Australia [U.K., 1882] on 25 December 1926.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He gained the rank of Captain and Honorary Major in 1942 in the Irish Guards.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to Commander-in-Chief, Middle East between 1942 and 1943.1 He was Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1943.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1945 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was chairman of Cadbury Schweppes (Australia) Ltd between 1955 and 1989.1 He was chairman of United Distillers Company between 1960 and 1988.1 He was chairman of Cadbury Schweppes between 1977 and 1985.1 He was awarded the Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur in 1979.1 He was chairman of P & O Australia Ltd between 1983 and 1996.1 He was chairman of National Australia Bank between 1986 and 1992.1 He was chairman of the Bank of the South Pacific between 1986 and 1992.1 He was chairman of First National Ltd between 1986 and 1992.1 He was awarded the Officer, Order of Leopold of Belgium in 1989.1 He was appointed Fellow, Australian Institute of Management (F.A.I.M.)1 He was awarded the Commandeur, Order of Grimaldi of Monaco in 1999.1 He was awarded the Member, Order of Australia (A.M.) in 1999.1 He lived in 2003 at Bolinda Vale, Clarkefield, Victoria, AustraliaG.1

Children of Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt. and Kathleen Grant Hay

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 5 February 2005. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Peter Grant Hay1

M, #226262
Last Edited=28 Mar 2007
     Peter Grant Hay lived at Egoline, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaG.1

Child of Peter Grant Hay

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Kathleen Grant Hay1

F, #226263, d. 31 July 1999
Last Edited=28 Mar 2007
     Kathleen Grant Hay was the daughter of Peter Grant Hay.2 She married Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clarke, 2nd Bt. and Elise Florence Tucker, on 21 January 1947.1 She died on 31 July 1999.1
     From 21 January 1947, her married name became Clarke.

Children of Kathleen Grant Hay and Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt.1

M, #226264, b. 12 December 1947
Last Edited=15 Feb 2011
     Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt. was born on 12 December 1947.1 He is the son of Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt. and Kathleen Grant Hay.2 He married Susannah Law-Smith, daughter of Sir Richard Robert Law-Smith, in 1978.1
     He graduated from Melbourne University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaG, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)1 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Clarke, of Rupertswood, Bourke County, Victoria, Australia [U.K., 1882] on 4 February 2005.3

Children of Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt. and Susannah Law-Smith

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S466] Notices, The Telegraph, London, UK, 5 February 2005. Hereinafter cited as The Telegraph.

Sir Richard Robert Law-Smith1

M, #226265
Last Edited=28 Mar 2007
     Sir Richard Robert Law-Smith usually went by his middle name of Robert.1

Child of Sir Richard Robert Law-Smith

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Susannah Law-Smith1

F, #226266
Last Edited=28 Mar 2007
     Susannah Law-Smith is the daughter of Sir Richard Robert Law-Smith.2 She married Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt., son of Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt. and Kathleen Grant Hay, in 1978.1
     From 1978, her married name became Clarke.

Children of Susannah Law-Smith and Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Rupert Robert William Clarke1

M, #226267, b. 24 June 1981
Last Edited=15 Feb 2011
     Rupert Robert William Clarke was born on 24 June 1981.1 He is the son of Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt. and Susannah Law-Smith.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Samantha Kathleen Clarke1

F, #226268, b. 15 January 1980
Last Edited=15 Feb 2011
     Samantha Kathleen Clarke was born on 15 January 1980.1 She is the daughter of Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt. and Susannah Law-Smith.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Joanna Clarke1

F, #226269, b. 22 October 1983
Last Edited=15 Feb 2011
     Joanna Clarke was born on 22 October 1983.1 She is the daughter of Sir Rupert Grant Alexander Clarke, 4th Bt. and Susannah Law-Smith.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Ernest William Grant Clarke1

M, #226270, b. 4 November 1949, d. 5 September 1961
Last Edited=15 Feb 2011
     Ernest William Grant Clarke was born on 4 November 1949.1 He was the son of Sir Rupert William John Clarke, 3rd Bt. and Kathleen Grant Hay.2 He died on 5 September 1961 at age 11, as result of an accident.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 809. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]