George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
British noble (1923-2011)
George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (7 February 1923 – 11 July 2011), styled The Honourable George Lascelles before 1929 and Viscount Lascelles between 1929 and 1947, was a British classical music administrator and author, and a member of the extended British royal family. He served as director of the Royal Opera House (1951–1953; 1969–1972), chairman of the board of the English National Opera (ENO) (1986–1995); managing director of the ENO (1972–1985), managing director of the English National Opera North (1978–81), governor of the BBC (1985–1987), and president of the British Board of Film Classification (1985–1996).
Harewood was the elder son of the 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, Princess Royal, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. At his birth, he was sixth in the line of succession; at his death, he was 46th. Lord Harewood was the eldest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, nephew of both King Edward VIII and King George VI and first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He was the director of the Edinburgh Festival from 1961 to 1965
Early life
George Henry Hubert Lascelles was born on 7 February 1923 at his parents' London home Chesterfield House. He was the first child of Henry, Viscount Lascelles, and Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles, and first grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, who stood as sponsors at his christening. The ceremony took place on 25 March at St Mary's Church in the village of Goldsborough, near Knaresborough adjoining the family home, Goldsborough Hall. After his paternal grandfather's death in 1929, he was styled Viscount Lascelles when his father succeeded to the earldom. He served as a Page of Honour at the coronation of his uncle, King George VI in May 1937.
He was raised at Harewood House in Yorkshire and educated at Ludgrove School, Eton College, and King's College, Cambridge.
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