Charles Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon
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Brigadier Charles George Vivian Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon GCVO KCB DSO PC (24 May 1906–9 November 1976) was a British peer, British Army officer, and a member of the Royal Household.
Tryon was the son of the 1st Baron Tryon. On 3 August 1939, he married Etheldreda Josephine Burrell, a daughter of Sir Merrik Burrell, 7th Baronet. He succeeded to his father's title in 1940 and was Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen upon The Queen's accession in 1952 until 1971. Lord Tryon died in 1976 and was succeeded by his son, Anthony.
Tryon passed out from Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1926. He reached the rank of Brigadier and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order during the Second World War.
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| Preceded by Sir Ulick Alexander |
Keeper of the Privy Purse 1952–1971 |
Succeeded by Sir Rennie Maudsley |
| Treasurer to the Queen 1952–1971 |
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| Preceded by George Tryon |
Baron Tryon 1940–1976 |
Succeeded by Anthony Tryon |
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