Lord Rupert Nevill

Lord Rupert Charles Montecute Nevill CVO KStJ DL JP[1] (29 January 1923 – 19 July 1982) was Chairman of the British Olympic Association from 1966 to 1977 and then its President until his death.

Nevill was born on 29 January 1923, the younger son of Guy Larnach-Nevill, 4th Marquess of Abergavenny, and his wife Isabel Nellie Larnach[2] and was educated at Eton College.

[3] During the Second World War, Lord Rupert Nevill gained the rank of captain in the Life Guards.

Nevill served as Chairman of the British Olympic Association from 1966 to 1977 and as its President from 1977 until his death in 1982, being succeeded in this role by Anne, Princess Royal.

A memorial service was held at St Margaret's Westminster,[12] and he was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge.