Michael Beaumont, 22nd Seigneur of Sark
John Michael Beaumont OBE (20 December 1927 – 3 July 2016)[1] was the twenty-second Seigneur of Sark in the Channel Islands.
Michael Beaumont | |
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 Beaumont in July 2012 | |
| Seigneur of Sark | |
| In office 14 July 1974 – 3 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Sibyl Hathaway |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Beaumont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Beaumont 20 December 1927 |
| Died | 3 July 2016 (aged 88) Sark |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Beaumont |
| Children | Christopher Beaumont Anthony Beaumont |
| Parents | Francis William Beaumont Enid Beaumont |
He worked as a civil engineer before replacing his paternal grandmother, Sibyl Hathaway, the 21st Dame of Sark, in 1974.
During his rule, Beaumont saw the loss of many feudal rights enjoyed by the seigneurs, and was consequently often described as the "last feudal baron".
References
- "Michael Beaumont: Seigneur of Sark dies aged 88". BBC News. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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