Rosa Monckton
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Rosamond Mary Monckton or Rosa Monckton, (born October 26, 1953), is a notable charity fundraiser.
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[edit] Background
Rosa is the daughter of the late Gilbert Monckton, 2nd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley. She is married to the journalist Dominic Lawson and they have two daughters Domenica and Savannah: Domenica has Down's syndrome and her godmother is the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Her elder brother is Christopher Walter Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley (born February 14, 1952), journalist and creator of the eternity puzzle.
She also has three younger brothers:
- The Honourable Timothy David Robert Monckton (born August 15, 1955)
- The Honourable Jonathan Riversdale St. Quintin Monckton (born August 15, 1955)
- The Honourable Anthony Leopold Colyer Monckton (born September 15, 1960)
[edit] Career
Rosa served as CEO of Asprey & Garrard until February 28, 2002 when she became a non-executive chairman of Asprey London and Garrard & Co in the United Kingdom.
[edit] Fundraising
Rosa is a notable fundraiser and has worked tirelessly, raising money and supporting several charities relating to children and Down's syndrome. Her daughter Domenica has Down's syndrome. The charities include: The Acorns Children's Hospice for the care and life of limited children in the heart of England, Downside Up a Down's syndrome charity in Russia, The Down's Syndrome Educational Trust based in Portsmouth, England which through research provides education, information and training to promote the development of children with Down's syndrome and KIDS also based in England which assists in developing and improving the lives of disabled children.
