George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke
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George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke KBE (9 September 1873-23 February 1943), was a British businessman.
Luke was the second son of John Lawson Johnston, a beef manufacturer and the founder of Bovril Ltd. He took over the running of the family business from his father and was also a director of Lloyds Bank. Apart from his business career he was also a member of the Bedfordshire County Council and served as a Justice of the Peace for and as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. In 1929 he raised to the peerage as Baron Luke, of Pavenham in the County of Bedford. He later served as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 1936 and 1943.
Lord Luke married Hon. Edith Laura, daughter of St Andrew St John, 16th Baron St John of Bletso, in 1902. He died in February 1943, aged 69, and was succeeded in the barony by his son Ian.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel Howard Whitbread |
Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire 1936–1943 |
Succeeded by Sir Dealtry Charles Part |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Luke | Succeeded by Ian St John Lawson Johnston |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
