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Biography of Carrington, Baron
Name: Carrington, Baron
Birth Date: June 6, 1919
Death Date: N/A
Place of Birth: Buckinghamshire, England
Nationality: English
Gender: Male
Occupations: secretary-general, politician
Carrington, Baron
The British political figure Peter Carrington, sixth Baron Carrington (born 1919), became a major figure in Conservative politics during the second half of the 20th century. After occupying major ministerial portfolios, Carrington was named secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1984, and he served in that capacity until stepping down 1988.Born into princely surroundings in Buckinghamshire, England, on June 6, 1919, Carrington was assured a high position in Britain by his pedigree. He was the only son of the fifth Lord Carrington and succeeded to his title in 1938. His ancestors were textile merchants, bankers, and elected members of Parliament. King George III created their baronage in 1796.Carrington was educated at Eton and at the age of 19, with his peerage in hand, took officer's training at the Royal Military College in Sandhurst. He was commissioned in the Grenadier Guards and served throughout World War II. He took part in the campaign in France …showed first 150 words…
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…showed last 150 words…of state in April 1982 and became chairman of the General Electric Company (of the United Kingdom) in 1983.The foreign ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Council elected Carrington secretary-general on June 25, 1984, succeeding Joseph M. A. H. Luns. He continued in that capacity until June 30, 1988.Lord Carrington (his friends call him Peter) published Reflect on Things Past: the Memoirs of Peter Lord Carrington in 1988. The book went into a second printing in 1989. In his book Lord Carrington reserves the distinction of having served under every Conservative prime minister for a 31-year period, beginning in 1951. Lord Carrington continues to write and give interviews and provide commentary on public affairs. Associated Organizations Further Reading Interesting profiles of Carrington's career and views can be found in The New Yorker (February 14, 1983) and in The Economist (November 21, 1981).Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Reflect on Things Past: The Memoirs of Peter Lord Carrington, Harper & Row, 1988.
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