Sir Jonathan Benn, 4th Baronet, died 3 October, 2023. He was 90.
He was Chairman SCA Pensions Trust Ltd 1988-98, and held various positions in Reed International PLC (formerly A.E. Reed & Co) 1957-88; Director, Reed Paper & Board (UK) Ltd 1971, Managing Director 1976; Director Reed Group Ltd 1976; Chairman and Chief Eecutive, Reed Paper & Board (UK) Ltd 1977-90; Chairman Reedpack Paper Grroup 1988-90; President British Paper & Board Industries Federation, 1985-87, &c.
He was born 27 July, 1933, son of Sir John Andrews Benn, 3rd Baronet (1904-1984), and his wife the Hon Ursula Helen Alers Hankey (1909-2006), daughter of the 1st Baron Hankey, PC, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, FRS (1877-1963).
He succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death, 19 Dec, 1984. He was a kinsman of the Left-wing Labour stalwart Tony Benn, PC, MP (the disclaimed Viscount Stansgate).
He married 2 July, 1960, Jennifer Mary Howells (born 1936), the eldest daughter of Dr Wilfred Vivian Howells, OBE (1903-87), and his wife the former Mary Eileen Hamar (1908-97), by whom he had issue, a son, Robert Ernest Benn (born 17 Oct, 1963), and a daughter, Juliet Clare (born 2 Feb, 1966).
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