Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae
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Bernard Fergusson (1911–1980) was a British Army officer, military historian, and the tenth governor-general of New Zealand (1962–1967). Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he served with distinction in World War II. He is noted for his literary contributions regarding life at Eton College, most notably 'Eton Portrait' (1937), which features photography by László Moholy-Nagy. He was a Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle and received several high honors including GCMG and GCVO.[1,2]
- Military history
- Eton College life
- New Zealand governance
Books
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Eton Portrait€7.00
Works by Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae
- 1937 Eton Portrait A literary portrait of life at Eton College.
- Beyond the Chindwin
- The Wild Green Earth
Awards
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George