Nigel Vinson, Baron Vinson
British peer (born 1931)
Nigel Vinson, Baron Vinson, LVO (born 27 January 1931), is a British entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, and former Conservative member of the House of Lords.
Early life and education
Nigel Vinson was born on 27 January 1931, the second son of Ronald Vinson (d. 1976), a gentleman farmer of Huguenot descent, and his second wife, Bettina Myra Olivia (d. 1966), the daughter of a general practitioner, Gerald Southwell-Sander.
Vinson grew up in a wealthy family, participating in activities such as fishing, riding, and shooting on his father's property. Before the Second World War, the family employed five servants.
He was educated at Brambletye School and later at Pangbourne College. Although he qualified for a place at the University of London, his lack of a classics qualification prevented entry to Oxford or Cambridge. He chose to pursue practical business experience instead of a university degree.
After finishing school, he served in the Queen's Royal Regiment from 1948 to 1950, reaching the rank of lieutenant.
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