John Giffard, 3rd Earl of Halsbury
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John Anthony Hardinge Giffard 3rd Earl of Halsbury (1908-2000), British peer and scientist, succeeded to the title in 1943. He was Managing Director of the National Research Development Corporation 1949-1959, after having been Director of Research of Decca Record Company 1947-1949, and previously worked for Lever Brothers, and Brown-Firth Research Laboratories. Subsequently he served on many public bodies, including chairing the Committee on Decimal Currency (1961-193). He was Chancellor of Brunel University.
In 1986 he tabled a Private Member's Bill in the House of Lords entitled "An act to refrain local authorities from promoting homosexuality"; it failed, but led to the enactment of the similar Section 28.
In addition he was also a friend of J.R.R. Tolkien and was one of the few people to read The Silmarillion in Tolkien's lifetime in 1957.
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Hardinge Gouburn Giffard |
Earl of Halsbury 1943–2000 |
Succeeded by Adam Edward Giffard |
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