Sir Samuel Charles Whitbread KCVO DL JP (22 February 1937 – 17 January 2023) was a British businessman and public servant.
[3] Outside of business, Whitbread became a magistrate for Bedfordshire in 1969, served as High Sheriff for the 1973–74 year, and in 1974 was appointed a deputy lieutenant and returned as a county councillor (serving on the council until 1982).
He was also chairman and later president of the Mid-Bedfordshire Conservative Association.
From 1991 to 2012, Whitbread was also Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire,[3] during which time he received three royal visits[4] and two honorary doctorates.
[3] In the 2010 Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).