Sir Aubrey Thomas Brocklebank, 6th Baronet Brocklebank (born 29 January 1952) is a British entrepreneur and racing driver. He is the sixth Baronet Brocklebank of Greenlands and Irton Hall. He is the son of Sir John Brocklebank, a British army Major and first-class cricketer, and Pamela Pierce.[1]
Life
editHe was educated at Eton College and University College, Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.[1] From 1981-1986 he worked for the merchant bank Guinness Mahon.[1] Brocklebank is a trained accountant and sits on eight venture capital trust boards.[2] He briefly came to public attention in 2012 when it emerged that he had bought the contract to look after London's fire-engines for £2, through one of his firms, AB&A investments.[3][4][5] He consequently set-up Premier Fire Serve, which as of 2017, was being paid over £1,500,000 monthly to look after London's fleet.[4] In 2015, he joined the investment management business, Mayor Capital, and was appointed Director of the firm in 2018.[6]
He is a member of Brooks's and the Citroën 2CV Racing Club.[1][2]
Marriage
editBrocklebank has married twice.[1]
Firstly to Dr Anna-Marie Dunnet, (m. 1979; div. 1989), with whom he had two children.
- Aubrey William Thomas Brocklebank (b.1980)
- Hamish John Brocklebank (b.1987)
He married secondly to Hazel Roden, (m. 1997), with whom he had one child.
- Archie Thomas Brocklebank (b. 1999; d. 2019).
Baronetcy
editThe Brocklebank baronetcy was created in 1885 for Thomas Brocklebank, Deputy Lieutenant of Cumberland.[7] His son, also Thomas, was succeeded by Aubrey Brocklebank, Director of the Cunard Steamship Company of the Suez Canal Company and of the Great Western Railway. On his death, the baronetcy passed to his son, Thomas Brocklebank, who died unmarried. Subsequently, the title was inherited by his brother, John Brocklebank, Aubrey's father.
Aubrey Brocklebank succeeded to the baronetcy in 1974, following the death of his father. His eldest son, also Aubrey Brocklebank, is heir apparent.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Brocklebank, Sir Aubrey (Thomas), (born 29 Jan. 1952). UK Who's Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U8815. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Market profile". The Telegraph. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Milmo, Dan (17 August 2012). "Sale of London fire engine fleet to equity firm for £2 sparks safety row | UK news". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ a b Peter Dominiczak and Michael Howie (14 November 2012). "Taxpayer set to foot bill as London fire engine contract stripped from colourful baronet | London Evening Standard". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ office (21 August 2012). "Exposed: New owners of AssetCo, Letter to Chair of LFEPA - Andrew Dismore AM". Andrewdismore.org.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Aubrey Brocklebank Made Director at Mayar Capital". Mayar Capital®. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Page 3239 | Issue 25490, 14 July 1885 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2024.