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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Victoria, Baroness Oaksey 1938-2024

Victoria, Baroness Oaksey, who died 19 October, 2024, aged 86, was the first wife of John Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin (Peerage of the UK, cr 1921) & 2nd Baron Oaksey (Peerage of the UK, cr 1947).

Her husband, 'John Oaksey', was the jockey, journalist, broadcaster and author was founded of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

She was the former Victoria Mary Dennistoun, born 1938, daughter of Major John Dennistoun, by his wife the former Nancy Mary Court (1909-90); and married 21 May, 1959 (div 1987), the then Hon John Lawrence (born 21 March, 1929), son of Geoffrey Lawrence, judge, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, who was created the 1st Baron Oaksey in 1947 and who succeeded as 3rd Baron Trevethin on the death of his elder brother in 1959, and his wife the former Marjorie Frances Alice Robinson (who died 1984). Her husband succeeded his father in the baronies, 28 Aug, 1971, and died 5 September, 2012.

Lady Oaksey leaves a son, the present baron (born 29 June, 1960), and a daughter, Sara (born 26 July, 1961).

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