Obituaries | Charterhouse School

David Doughty Ogden on 11 March 2026, aged 101.
1924 - 2026
Robinites 1938-1940

David Ogden, a Boston investment counselor who served in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division during World War II and later helped guide several educational and cultural organizations, died peacefully at home on March 11, surrounded by family. He was 101. Mr. Ogden was born in 1924 in Torquay, England, though his family at the time was living in the south of France in a villa known as Villa Cortland. His mother traveled to England shortly before his birth so that he would be born there rather than in France, thereby avoiding the mandatory military service then required of boys born in that country. Shortly after his birth, the family returned to the south of France. Mr. Ogden’s father came from an American family who lived in New York State, but much of Mr. Ogden’s early childhood was spent in Europe, where the family lived and traveled extensively. As tensions mounted in Europe before the outbreak of World War II, he left England with his father in 1939 aboard the S.S. President Roosevelt, bound for New York. The ship was crowded with Britons and refugees from across Europe fleeing the gathering conflict, and while his father shared the berth with a stranger desperate to escape the war, young David ended up sleeping, as family members later recalled, “under the sink.” The precaution surrounding his birthplace carried a certain irony: two decades later Mr. Ogden would serve in the United States Army during World War II. Friends and family knew him for an unusual calmness and a reflective cast of mind. He possessed a deep curiosity about science and the natural world and was widely regarded within his family as a source of steady wisdom and perspective. Though he spent more than sixty years in the United States, he retained a faint but unmistakable British accent and mannerisms from his early upbringing, something friends often found quietly distinctive. Mr. Ogden was educated at Sunningdale School and Charterhouse School in England before leaving the country in 1939 as war gathered in Europe. He continued his schooling in the United States at St. Paul’s School. He entered Harvard University in 1942 but left to serve in the United States Army, joining the 10th Mountain Division, the specialized alpine training force created to prepare soldiers for mountain warfare. Stationed in the Colorado Rockies, he helped train troops in mountain combat and winter operations, rising from private to second lieutenant before completing his service in 1946. He returned to Harvard after the war and graduated in 1949. That same year he married Joan Anable, who died in 1968. Mr. Ogden began his career in finance at Kidder, Peabody & Co. and later worked at the University of Rochester. He subsequently joined Massachusetts Financial Services, one of the country’s earliest mutual fund companies. In the late 1960s he joined the Boston investment counseling firm Thorndike, Doran, Paine & Lewis, which later became part of Wellington Management Company. He eventually served as president of the firm. After leaving the firm in 1984 he worked independently as an investment counselor and trustee, advising families and institutions for many years. Beyond his professional work, Mr. Ogden was active in several educational and cultural organizations. He served as a trustee of the deCordova Museum, the Children’s Museum of Boston, and the Bert L. and N. Kuggie Vallee Foundation, which promotes international collaboration among biomedical scientists. He was also chairman of the board of trustees of the Cambridge School of Weston. Fishing was one of his enduring pleasures. Whenever he could, Mr. Ogden cast a line along the coasts of Massachusetts and on Martha’s Vineyard, returning home with the day’s catch and often improvising a meal cooked simply and, family members liked to say, frequently finished with a generous helping of mayonnaise. Mr. Ogden spent nearly three decades living in Lincoln, Massachusetts, where he took part in productions with the local theater group, the Lincoln Players. Castmates often gave him roles that suited him perfectly: the slightly eccentric, upper-crust Englishman, pipe in hand and delivering his lines with the unmistakable accent that never quite left him. In November 1978 he married the educator Judith Ellison Grosvenor, a union that became the central partnership of his life. Their marriage, which lasted forty-seven years until his death, was marked by deep affection and by the devoted care she gave him in the many years they shared together. Friends and family widely regarded his marriage to Judy as the great love of his life. In his later years, Mr. Ogden donated to the Morgan Library & Museum an original illuminated family copy of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (“The Night Before Christmas”), written by his great-great-grandfather Clement C. Moore. Mr. Ogden was a member of the Harvard Club and the Concord Country Club. His interests also included stamp collecting, golf and tennis in his younger years, and collecting antiques and art. He is survived by his wife, Judy Ogden; his children Ann Helpern and her husband, David Helpern; Linda Squibb and her husband, Ed Squibb; Sam Ogden; and David Grosvenor; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; as well as a half brother, Clement M. Ogden of Pasadena, California; a niece, Sarah Garbett of Somerset, England; and a cousin, John Garbett of London. To his family, he remained above all a steady presence—calm, thoughtful and quietly wise.

Simon Niel Bryden-Brook in February 2026, aged 84.
1941 - 2026
Lockites 1955 - 1959

Simon Bryden-Brook, a regular correspondent to 'The Tablet', lived and died a Catholic, and it was his faith, considered by some Catholics as too liberal and/or unorthodox, that shaped his life. After becoming a Catholic at 18, he spent his life campaigning for change in the Church in accordance with the vision of the Second Vatican Council. For 40 years he was active in parish work as a church musician, publishing 'A Simple English Plainsong' in 1968, a form of English plainsong which was used for a time at St James' Spanish Place in London. He was also active in leadership roles in Catholic renewal pressure groups nationally and internationally, whilst considering himself a member of the 'loyal opposition' in the Church rather than a 'dissident'. He spent the first 28 years after school in education, either at university or teaching in boys' boarding schools and 10 years teaching English as a Foreign Language to adults, latterly at the Inlingua School of Languages which he co-founded with his business partner Diana Marshall in Canterbury in 1976. In 1982, he decided to try his vocation as a Benedictine monk at St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, which, although not ultimately pursued, led to a long association with Douai Abbey at Berkshire where he became an oblate. In 1988 he made a major career change and trained as as an English butler with the renowned Ivor Spencer and subsequently spent three years working for a Cambridge-educated investor in Washington DC. After this employer moved to London, Simon submitted a short CV to the managing agent of the Belgravia block of flats to which his former employer had moved and thus secured the post of resident caretaker, a position in which he remained for over 30 years until his death. Born Michael Niel Brook in Huddersfield in 1941 to impecunious middle-class parents, his father Alan, a member of the armed forces and his mother Cynthia, a shorthand typist, he lived with his parents, brother David and sister Louise in Germany 1945-50, where his father was involved in the de-Nazification programme. Two straitened years followed when the family returned to Huddersfield and his father became a civil servant in London while his mother worked at evening classes towards obtaining a teacher's certificate. It was her ambition for her children which led to Simon's obtaining a local authority scholarship for an assisted place at Charterhouse, which he attended 1955-9. His house-master was the strict Kenneth Clare, who had what Simon considered to be Victorian ideals of sexuality, and to whom he later credited (by way of reaction) his own radical positions on human sexuality leading him to champion causers such as gay rights, the ordination of women and the abolition of clerical celibacy Catholic clergy. He spent two years at Exeter University reading French, German and Music, followed by two years at Birmingham University reading Theology, and then a further two years at teacher training college in Birmingham. Much later in 2009, whilst in Washington DC, he was awarded, after five years of study, a Doctor of Ministry degree by the Global Ministries University. After the publication of Paul VI's encyclical 'Humane Vitae' in 1968, Simon was closely involved in the foundation in 1969 of the 'Catholic Renewal Movement' and was to be one of its first chairpersons, following Clifford Longley, then religious affairs correspondent of 'The Times'. This organisation, often viewed with great suspicion by the Catholic bishops of England, supported those priests and teachers who were sanctioned for dissenting from official teaching on birth control. The organisation later broadened its concerns to other areas of Catholic life and teaching in need of renewal. In later years,. The CRM became 'Catholics for a Changing Church', for whom the election of 2013 of Pope Francis was a vindication of its position'. Simon developed the publishing arm of CCC from 1992, until eventually it produced over 50 different progressive booklets by writers such as James Alison, Paul Collins, Eamon Duffy, Nicholas Lash, Elizabeth Price, Frank Regan, Jack Spong, John Wijngaards, Rowan Williams and many others. In 1988, Canterbury Press Norwich published a collection of some 50 liturgies created over the 30 years of its existence by lay members of CCC under Simon's editorship 'Take, Bless and Share'. Later he published other small circulation booklets and acted as editor of 'Renew', the quarterly magazine for CCC, which he and Valerie Stroud radically re-designed. In 1992 he became a delegate for 'Catholics for Changing Church' at the newly formed 'European Network Church on the Move' and served on the secretariat there for over 20 years attending and twice organising its annual conference at various locations in Europe until 2014. He also became involved with the 'International Federation for a Renewed Catholic Ministry' which had grown out of some married Catholic priests groups and served as a member of its executive and latterly president for some 10 years. Simon spent much of his life accumulating friends to whom he remained loyal and from he evoked loyalty. Some were former students: Tony Larkin remained a close friend, an employee at the School of Languages in Canterbury, and close companion, others were progressive Catholics like himself. Joining the Oxford and Cambridge Club in 2014 also gave Simon a new lease of life in his later years. Simon was a radical Catholic, a distinct 'one-off' character who, once met, would leave an indelible impression. He will be greatly missed.

John Peters “JP” in February 2026.
Brooke Hall 1969 - 2004

How do I begin to express my sadness at the passing of a dear friend and colleague? John Peters (‘JP’) was one of the first people I met when I joined Charterhouse in September 1970; he and Bob Wright were in tracksuits, and I asked them if they were PE staff not realising that – at Charterhouse – we were all ‘PE staff’! ‘Dr’ Bob, who has sadly also long since parted this mortal coil, was a science teacher and John an English ‘beak’. We became great friends, enjoying our sport, playing football for ‘Brooke Hall’ in the weekly Friday afternoon games against the house teams on Lessington. John Peters grew up in Aberdare, a mining community in South Wales, and was educated at Pontypridd Grammar School and the University of Wales in Cardiff. After a time at Aberystwyth as a research assistant on bilingualism, he went to Jesus College, Oxford, to study 18th-century antiquarianism before joining Charterhouse. John and I were colleagues for 34 years, working together for many years on the school magazine, The Carthusian, and we retired from the school on the same day in 2004. Our wives became great friends, and our children played together. John taught our daughter A-level English and was tutor to our youngest son, although I think the tutorials were spent mainly discussing sport. How could a Welshman be an Arsenal supporter? – but he was, from the age of nine, just as passionately as I support Leeds United. He was a Labour supporter, and I have a photograph of him getting Harold Wilson’s autograph when the ex-PM visited the school. True friendship rises above petty rivalry, and I have a note he sent me, after I lost my council seat, in which he said, “I am sorry you were not re-elected, not least because you are the only person I have ever voted for belonging to your dreadful party”. A much-loved English teacher, examiner for the Welsh Board and Jane Austen fan, he was for several years master in charge of the Football 1st XI, taking them on a memorable tour to Jamaica in 1973. For fourteen years he and Elisabeth looked after sixth form girls in ‘Stainers’. A committed Christian and local preacher, John was the author of several biographies on eminent Christians. I will miss him and our chats about football. It’s a pity he has not lived to see Arsenal win the Premier league this year, which I am sure they will! RIP great friend, great schoolmaster!

Lawrence Archer Wallington on 12 January 2026, aged 68.
1957 - 2026
Lockites 1970 - 1974

Choristers are lamenting the swift and early death from cancer of Lawrence Wallington, reputedly the best dressed bass singer on the circuit and a devoted Lay Vicar at Westminster Abbey.

David Kiggell on 4 January 2026, aged 88.
1937 - 2026
Saunderites 1950 - 1955
Shooting member, Foundation Scholarship

David was born in Chatham in 1937, into a family with a long military pedigree. His grandfather was Haig’s Chief of Staff in WW1, and his father, Arundel (OC, Girdlestoneites 1917 - 1921) was a distinguished officer in the Royal Engineers who served with distinction through WW2. Dad spent his very early years in Singapore, where his father was posted on the Staff. In 1941, the imminent Japanese invasion meant that they had to leave that tropical warmth behind and return at very short notice to the grey chill of England at war, with very few possessions and no proper home. It was a cruel shock. He got off the boat at Liverpool in his aertex shirt, with no ration book and no immediate way of getting to his grandparents’ house in Felixstowe. He, his mother & his sister had been on the last military transport out of Singapore, and there was great uncertainty over the fate of his father, who had been ordered to stay till the last minute, then to escape the peninsula as best he could. They were eventually reunited on a station platform several years later, when his father said ‘you must be David’. Dad took off his cap and replied ‘hello sir’. In a display of affection perhaps typical of his generation and his upbringing, Dad and his long lost father exchanged a firm handshake. By his 80s, though, he was beginning to get really rather good at hugs. From Charterhouse Dad won an Exhibition to read Maths at King’s College, Cambridge. He postponed it, in order to go to Sandhurst, where he won the Sovereign’s medal for best cadet on the academic side, and, like his father, the Pollock Medal for best cadet entering the RE. He secured a degree in Mechanical Engineering, then served in the Queen’s Royal Gurkha Engineers in Malaya, Hong Kong & Yemen. Post-army family life started in SW London, where dad was employed in a number of engineering-related management jobs while also working in the evenings to qualify as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and earn diplomas in business management and accounting. Weekends saw him golf at Roehampton Club and perfecting his bridge game. After almost 30 years of small business management in suburban London, Dad was appointed as bursar of Pangbourne College, where he had a dozen happy & successful years helping the school grow and modernize. A very splendid veg garden took shape behind the Berkshire house, and a growing band of happy grandchildren took pleasure in romping round the well-kept lawn, learning how to use his air rifle, and in sampling the wonky cucumbers from Grandpa’s greenhouse. Dad enjoyed his membership of Hardwick real tennis club, helped found the Berkshire branch of the Cambridge Society, and savoured the sport and the great fellowship that he found at Huntercombe golf club. His teachers at Charterhouse would have been pleased that, in retirement, Dad seemed to keep living according to the school motto Dei Dante, Dedi. In line with a strong family tradition of community service, and a natural wish to make a useful & humanising impact in all things, he found time in his 60s, 70s and 80s [alongside his beloved golf] to be Treasurer of the PCC, a volunteer in the Newbury CAB (specialising in debt & budgeting advice), a governor of a primary school, and Secretary and/ or Treasurer of numerous local community groups; he also taught chess to primary school children. He is survived by his wife Anne, to whom he gave unfailing support over 55 years of marriage, two sons and six grandchildren.

Edward Brooke Greville Bussell on 31 December 2025, aged 95.
1930 - 2025
Bodeites 1944 - 1947

Born 19th September 1930 in Andover, Hampshire, England. Brooke passed away peacefully at his home in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, on 31st December 2025. He was the son of a Royal Air Force pilot stationed in Andover at the time of his birth. He was educated at Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey and later at Upper Canada College in Toronto, where he distinguished himself as a gifted athlete. When his parents relocated to South Africa, Brooke followed and continued his athletic pursuits, ultimately becoming the South African 3000 metre steeplechase champion. Following his athletic career, Brooke built a successful professional life in the airfreight industry, where he worked until his retirement. He had a keen interest in the world’s cultures and traveled widely for his work. Brooke always had a fascinating story to share from one of his many journeys. Even after retiring and into his late eighties, he continued to travel to Asia and Africa, revisiting many of the places he had first explored as a young man. He married Maria Johanna Christina Viljoen in 1956 and later Nona Mary Durr in 1981; both predeceased him. Brooke is survived by family across three continents: Peter Bussell, Dionne Bussell, Craig Durr, Brooke Bussell, and Simone Durr, as well as ten grandchildren and a bakers dozen of great-grandchildren. Later in the year a reception will be held when friends and the relatives from around the world can gather. Further details will be shared in due course. The family extends heartfelt thanks to all who have offered kind words and support during this time. Special gratitude is given to Barbara Huffman, whose compassion and care meant so much to Brooke during his final journey.

Antony Martin Donald Seth-Smith on November 22nd 2025, aged 89.
1937 - 2025
Weekites 1950 - 1955
School Monitor, Fives Member, Athletics Member, Football 2nd XI Member, Hockey 1st XI Captain, Shooting Member

Tony was born on February 5th 1937 dying just short of 90 on November 22nd 2025 after declining health following the death of his son Martin in 2022 and his beloved terrier, Fupi, a year later taken by a python at the back door. Schooling started at Kenton College followed by Charterhouse in England and Oxford University, Oriel College. He was first married to Renate Thiel. They had two children, Annette and Martin. Subsequently, he married Sarah Fielden in 1971 with whom he had a daughter Tana. After coming down from Oxford, Tony did his National Service, training with the Kenya Regiment (T.F.) during the Emergency (1952-60), and then seconded to Embu as a temporary DOKG (Kikuyu Guard), after which he joined the Kenya Game Department in 1961 becoming a licensed professional hunter in 1963, when he joined Hunters’ Africa hunting over the years in the Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana. During this time, he had the responsibility of running the Njoro farm, Rotharini, on which he’d spent most of his childhood. Farming was not his natural bent; his passion lay in the bush. He engaged a Danish Manager to run the farm whilst he pursued his hunting career and his love of trout fishing. He was a born naturalist and upon retirement became a dedicated conservationist on moving in 2004 to the northern shores of lake Naivasha to Lentolia (a name derived from the Masai “Naitoli” meaning land of the Crested Crane) that forms part of a wider conservancy. Recognised as a trusted authority on wildlife, conservation and Kenya history, he was featured in many articles, the last one with the late renowned photographer Martin Parr, and documentaries: Jeremy Paxman’s “Empire” and “History of Safari” with Richard E. Grant. An independent documentary film maker, Sara Nason, made a Vimeo production “Eden at the Crossroads” depicting his conservation efforts on Lentolia and his thoughts on the past and the present. He wrote an autobiography “For the Honour of a Hunter . . .”, the title taken from a poem of that name, and co-authored “Donald’s War” with Julia, his daughter-in-law. Tony was a first class shot dubbed “one shot Tony” through his work as KWS’s longest-serving Honorary Warden. He was a full time Game Warden on the Galana Game Management Scheme in 1961 and 1962 with Ian Parker. His Galana experience led to his involvement in managing elephants in Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park encapsulated in the text book: “Elephants and Their Habitats: the Ecology of Elephants in North Bunyaro, Uganda.” Oxford University Press 1975. The scheme and the accompanying scientific research provided material for more than 50 seminal papers on elephant biology. He had many important and well-known celebrity clients one of whom, Bing Crosby, wrote and recorded two songs especially about his family’s safari. Many became lifelong friends which has continued throughout the generations. Tony’s affinity for the wild was shaped in his childhood, learning bushcraft from the N’dorobo forest dwellers above Lake Nakuru, particularly Mtarakwa, his mentor. These dignified people survived by hunting with bow and arrow and collecting honey, they dressed in the skins from the animals killed and built their dwellings using such materials at hand. Each family was responsible for a stretch of forest from the Mau to the lake. Sadly, their ways and traditions have since been swallowed up by modernisation and deforestation. Following Kenya’s 1977 Hunting ban, Tony transitioned to leading photographic safaris with Ker & Downey. By this time Rotharini had gone the way of many European-owned farms that were compulsory purchased moving the family to Karen in 1974. Whilst he could be cynical, he was known for his sharp wit and generosity in quietly supporting friends in need, whether for medical care or travel. When the hunting ban was introduced and his camp staff and gun-bearers found themselves without a job, he turned the farm pick-up into a mtatu taxi to give them an income. They were to pay Tony for petrol out of the proceeds. In no time, the pick-up’s tail-gate was bent from the many passengers getting in and out. The staff refrain at the close of day: “Sorry Bwana, but we’ve had a bad day with few passenger takings.” An entrepreneur, he pursued various ventures adding cars to Arnie Mitchell’s fleet of hire cars, an aeroplane to Andrew Enniskillen’s Sunbird Charter Company. With Mike Prettejohn and others, he had an interest in Rukinga and Taita Ranches near Voi. He and Anthony Duckworth turned the English wildlife artist and cartoonist Roger Mcphail’s original paintings of Kenya’s game animals, birds and its peoples into posters for sale to tourists. Again, with Mike Prettejohn and Campbell Bridges, the latter a geologist and gemologist, he invested in a gold venture on the Turkwell in the 80s until this particular enterprise became too dangerous as the price of gold rose sharply. Tony’s connection to Muthaiga Club was rooted in history. His father, Donald, tasked with overseeing the building of the Club, cycled in from his Kakuzi farm near Thika with a man servant and a donkey, his dinner jacket packed. The by now rather mangy glassed-in lion was one contributed by Donald that he’d shot on the Kapiti Plains. He will be sorely missed, but his legacy lives on in his grandchildren: Anthony, Bryony, Matthew, Cassia, and his youngest Josh and Allegra.

Simon Richard Barrow on 14 November 2025, aged 89.
1936 - 2025
Verites 1949 - 1953

Simon, born 1936, passed away peacefully on 14th November, aged 89, at home surrounded by family. Eldest son of Richard and Jean Barrow, beloved husband of Kirsten, devoted father to Louise, Pernille and Nicola, much loved grandfather of eight. Members will be saddened to hear of the death of Simon Barrow (V53). Simon played in 11 Hewitts between 1959 and 1976, including the victories in 1966, 1971 and 1974. In the early 60s he moved to Australia, returning in 1966 when Peter Ryde, golf correspondent of The Times, previewing Charterhouse's prospects for the tournament, suggested he was at least the equal of partner Martin Christmas, a remark Simon rightly treasured. They promptly won all their matches (as did Scott and Langford) despite the horrendous conditions, including seeing off Jeremy Lowe and partner 4&3 in the final against Malvern. Simon was OCGS Secretary from 1995-2005 before becoming Treasurer of the OC Club.

Hugh Campbell Cairns on 6 November 2025, aged 90.
1935 - 2025
Bodeites 1949 - 1954
Head Boy, Cricket 1st XI Captain, Fives Member, Football 1st XI Member, Hockey 1st XI Member

Hugh died peacefully at home in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Hilary (née Salvesen). Loving father of Iver, Niall, Maryen and Rozie (Rosalind). Adored grandfather of Kylie, Alastair, Hilary, Timothy, Monte, Brittany, Hadrian, Annabel, Elvis, Arwen and Hamilton. Much loved great-grandfather of Casper and Elise. Will be sadly missed, but now at peace after a long illness. Athlete (hockey and cricket), minister in the Church of Scotland and the former Presbyterian Church of NSW. Scholar and author in aboriginal astronomy and culture. Former Principal of St Andrews College, University of Sydney. Dearly loved mentor, educator, and marriage celebrant to many.

John Frank Isaac on 3rd November 2025, aged 94.
1931 - 2025
Saunderites 1944 - 1949
Athletics Member

John Frank Isaac passed away on 3rd November 2025, aged 94 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Stephen Loveday Jupe on 2 November 2025, aged 72.
1952 - 2025
Robinites 1966 - 1971

It is with the deepest sorrow that the family of Stephen Loveday Jupe, of Sandy, Oregon, announces his passing on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the age of 72. Stephen was born on December 24, 1952, at his home, The Well House, Thursley, Surrey, in England. For over four decades, Stephen dedicated his life to the world of education, serving as a lifelong schoolteacher and administrator. His tenure was marked by an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of learning in every classroom and school hallway he touched. He viewed every child not just as a student, but as an individual destined for greatness, leaving behind a profound legacy of caring for every single student. Beyond the classroom, Stephen lived with a spirit of joy and thankfulness. He was defined by a huge capacity for love that extended beyond people to encompass the world and nature itself. He was an enthusiastic traveler and explorer, passionately delving into different cultures and backgrounds. He approached every person, and every new experience, with an open heart and mind, firmly believing in the dignity and value of all. This made him a special person who's genuine and accepting spirit will live on in the countless lives he enriched. He is survived by his beloved wife, Laurie, with whom he shared 32 years of Marriage; his children Nicholas and wife Julia, Melissa and husband Nyle, Kerry and Patrick; his grandchildren Felix, Sebastian, Kirill, Justin, Lily, Zoey and Griffin, Lincoln and Britton; and his brother David and wife Jane and their family. Stephen taught us that the greatest lesson is compassion and that the world is a book meant to be explored. His legacy of boundless love, intellectual curiosity, and fundamental acceptance will forever serve as a guiding light for his family, friends, and former students.

Peter Spencer William Wheeler on 30 October 2025, aged 68.
1957 - 2025
Daviesites 1970 – 1975
Head Boy, Sutton Prize Winner

Peter Wheeler, a deeply influential figure in finance, philanthropy, and conservation, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Lamu Island, Kenya, on 30 October 2025. Born in Bristol in 1957, Peter won a scholarship to Charterhouse, where he became Head Boy. Before university, he travelled overland to Mussoorie, India, to teach for a year, an early expression of the curiosity, independence, and global outlook that defined his life. He went on to study English Language and Literature at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating in 1978 with an MA. Peter began his professional career in corporate finance at Hill Samuel & Co., working in London and New York from 1978 to 1985, before joining Goldman Sachs. In 1991 he relocated to Hong Kong as Head of Non-Japan Asia Investment Banking, becoming a firm-wide Partner in 1994. During this period, he played a pivotal role in Goldman Sachs’ expansion in Asia and was among the first international bankers to engage directly with the People’s Republic of China, helping to open the firm’s Beijing office and serving as its first Chief Representative there. After returning to London, Peter founded and chaired IPValue, a pioneering patent licensing agency that became a leading global firm helping companies responsibly commercialise and manage their intellectual property. In 2008, he joined Standard Chartered Bank as Head of Wholesale Banking, West, serving as regional deputy to the Head of Wholesale Banking with responsibility across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Peter was a central figure in the evolution of philanthropy and social investment in the UK. In 2002, he co-founded New Philanthropy Capital and served on its board for over two decades, including as Chairman. He was a board member of Social Finance from 2007 to 2023, where he was a key architect of the world’s first Social Impact Bond. Earlier roles included board member of Kids Company (2001–2004); founding board member, chair, and donor of the Charity Technology Trust (2002–2006); Chair of Trustees of The Young Foundation (2006–2012); the first permanent Chair of Futurebuilders England (2004–2007, a public appointment); and board member of Virgin Unite (2006–2010). Alongside his executive work, Peter held numerous non-executive roles. He served on the board of Actis from 2007 to 2009, was a board member and investor in Climate Change Capital from 2005 to 2011, and from 2014 to 2023 was a non-executive director of Rift Valley Corporation, where he also chaired the Audit and Risk Committee. From 2013 to 2019, Peter served as Executive Vice President of The Nature Conservancy, establishing its London presence as the organisation’s first UK-based executive. As a member of the global executive team, he was a strong advocate for conservation finance and market-based approaches to protecting nature, helping to bridge capital markets and environmental stewardship. In recognition of his commitment to nature and wildlife, Peter was honoured as a Conservation Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. In later years, Peter worked as an independent advisor, supporting climate-related research and its application within capital markets, driven by a clear objective: contributing to a decarbonised global economy. Kenya held a special place in Peter’s life. For more than twenty years he maintained a home on Lamu Island, where he supported local environmental and social initiatives and built a deeply cherished community. He was particularly pleased by the Kenyan court’s recent ruling to halt the proposed 1,050-megawatt Lamu coal-fired power plant, a landmark ruling for the island’s fragile ecosystems and a powerful testament to the strength of community-led activism. An avid outdoorsman, Peter loved the ocean and the mountains from an early age. His adventures included completing the MacLehose Trailwalk in Hong Kong, running the inaugural Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, and numerous climbing expeditions around the world. Sailing was a lifelong passion, inspired by his father, Spencer. He is survived by his wife, Pascale Reverte, and his children Kathryn, Claire, Charlotte, and Faustine, as well as grandchildren, extended family, and many close friends around the world. Above all, Peter was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and loyal friend. His warmth, intellectual generosity, integrity, and moral clarity left a lasting mark on those who worked with him and those who loved him. He will be deeply missed.

Dick Taverne on 25 October 2025, aged 97.
1928 - 2025
Pageites 1942 - 1947
Head Boy, Cricket 1st XI Member, Foundation Scholarship, Sutton Prize Winner

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dick Taverne, who died on 25 October 2025 at the age of 97. Born in 1928, Dick Taverne led a remarkable life of public service and intellectual engagement. A distinguished barrister and politician, he served as a Member of Parliament and later as a life peer in the House of Lords. Known for his independence of thought, he famously resigned from the Labour Party in the 1970s to stand as an independent, championing pro-European values and evidence-based policy. Beyond politics, Lord Taverne was deeply committed to science and rational debate. He founded Sense About Science, an organization dedicated to promoting scientific understanding and challenging misinformation, reflecting his lifelong belief in reason and progress. Dick Taverne will be remembered for his integrity, courage, and unwavering dedication to public life. His contributions to politics, law, and science advocacy leave a lasting legacy. He is survived by his family and many friends, who mourn the loss of a man whose intellect and principles inspired generations.

Richard M McDonald in October 2025, aged 65.
1960 - 2025
Brooke Hall, Modern Languages 1984 - 1991

Richard will be remembered for his own deep commitment to academic pursuits, love of learning and passion for creativity. From engaging discussions with students and staff alike to his involvement in local jazz performances, Richard always sought to expand his horizons, willing to linger over conversation, engage with big philosophical ideas or pursue new creative challenges.

Gladwyn Richard William Turbutt on 12 September 2025, aged 97.
1927 - 2025
Saunderites 1941 - 1946

Mr Gladwyn Turbutt, who died on 12th September 2025 at the age of 97, was the last member of a family which came to Derbyshire in 1717 after marrying one of the co-heiresses of the Revells of Ogston. From that date, until Mr Turbutt sold the Ogston Hall estate in 1973, the family were squires of Ogston and owned much of the parishes of Brackenfield and Higham. Gladwyn Turbutt was educated at Charterhouse and New College, Oxford, and did national service in the Royal Artillery and subsequently in the TA with the Sherwood Foresters. He entered the civil service in 1952 and was posted to the Ministry of Fuel and Power, where he served for a time as Private Secretary to the departmental Permanent Secretary (Sir John Maud). He was then seconded to become Private Secretary to Lord Hailes, the first Governor-General of the Federation of the West Indies and went out to Trinidad with the Governor-General to establish a new Federal Government. He served there for several years until ill-health obliged him to return to England. Nevertheless, he continued to have close links with the West Indies, being a long-standing member of the British-Caribbean Association, and he recently founded a Prize Fund for history students at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. After resigning from the civil service Gladwyn Turbutt returned to Derbyshire and became involved in many county activities. He served on the Chesterfield RDC; was a member of the Derbyshire branch of the Country Landowners’ Association for many years, serving as Chairman (1985-8) and then President (1990-8), and he also served on the national Council of the CLA (1977-97). He was a member of the Agricultural Land Tribunal (1981-96). He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1998-9. Mr Turbutt was an enthusiastic local historian. After selling Ogston he wrote ‘A History of Ogston’ (1975), followed by ‘A History of Shirland & Higham’ (1978), and contributed articles on Derbyshire history to various journals. His most ambitious work was his 4-volume ‘A History of Derbyshire’ (1999), which earned for him the March Country Life ‘Rural Book of the Year’ Award in 2000. He also wrote ‘The Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem in Derbyshire History’ (1999) and ‘Superstition and Religion in early Derbyshire History’ (2006). He was President of the Derbyshire Record Society since its foundation in 1977, President of the Derbyshire Archaeological Society, and President of the Derbyshire Victoria County History Trust. Having graduated as an MA at Oxford University, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Derby in 2001. Gladwyn Turbutt had numerous friends in all walks of life, and because he hated attending funerals he insisted that he would not have a public funeral and that there should be no mourning whatsoever on his own death. Mr Turbutt was a bachelor and is succeeded by his nephew Patrick Harris who lives in Yorkshire.

James Lytle Seddon on 11 September 2025, aged 87.
1937 - 2025
Verites 1951 - 1955

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of James Lytle Seddon, a former pupil of Charterhouse School, born on 19 October 1937, who died on 11 September 2025 at the age of 87.

Michael William Musgrave Rowlandson on 27 August 2025, aged 82.
1942 - 2025
Bodeites 1955 - 1960

It is with a great deal of sadness that I write to tell you that darling Mike died on 27th August 2025 at 7.30 am. He was at home and his family were with him. His life was a long and happy one, although he had his medical mountains to climb. Mike loved yellow - he was colourblind and I sometimes think it was the only colour he really could see. Mike wore yellow socks! Please, if you have any, do wear yellow socks - wear colour for him. Mike loved people, he loved his friends and he loved a party.

Mark Lyndon Hepburn Stent on 7 August 2025, aged 96.
1929-2025
Verites 1942 - 1946

Mark Lyndon Hepburn Stent Died peacefully at home on 7th August 2025, aged 96. Beloved husband to Nicky, father to Diana, Robert and Ian.

Oliver Leys Geddes on 29 July 2025, aged 40.
1984 - 2025
Saunderites 1997 - 2002

Oli Geddes passed away on 29 July 2025 after a short but incredibly brave fight with cancer. He was just 40 years old. If you’ve been around the UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for any length of time, you already know the name. Oli was one of the most respected black belts to ever come out of the UK. A tireless competitor. An exceptional referee. A brilliant teacher. A generous training partner. A kind, dry-humoured, endlessly good human being.

Geoffrey Michael Langford on 28 July 2025, aged 84.
1941 - 2025
Lockites 1954 - 1959

Michael was an exceptional man – deeply admired, widely respected, and dearly loved.

Francis William Jasper Scovil on 27 July 2025, aged 92.
1932 - 2025
Lockites 1946 - 1951
Shooting member, Foundation Scholarship

It is with deepest sorrow that I write to inform you of my brother's passing. I know he cherished his ties to Charterhouse. He died on 27th July 2025, peacefully in his bed at the age of ninety-two.

Martin Lindsay on 19 July 2025, aged 81.
1944 - 2025
Pageites 1957 – 1962
Head of House, School Monitor, Editor of Greyfriar, Athletics Member (Colours), Fives Member

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Martin Lindsay on 19 July 2025, aged 81. Martin was a man of great character—warm, generous, and full of life. Known for his reliability, courtesy, and sense of humor, he touched the lives of many through his friendships and community involvement. His passion for sport and social connection brought people together, and he was admired for his dedication and leadership in the activities he loved. Beyond his achievements, Martin will be remembered for his kindness, his ability to make others feel welcome, and his commitment to maintaining traditions that mattered to him. He valued camaraderie and was happiest when sharing time with friends and family.

Margaret Bingham on 18 July 2025, aged 88.
1937 - 2025
Brooke Hall, Modern Languages 1997 - 2007

Margaret Bingham came to Charterhouse Modern Languages Department in 1997 for a term and stayed with us part time for 10 years. She was much appreciated as a teacher and colleague and will be missed.

Charles Mckenzie Chadwick on 2 July 2025, aged 92.
1932 - 2025
Robinites 1946 - 1950
Head of House, Cricket 1st XI Member, Foundation Scholarship

My father, Charles Chadwick, who has died aged 92, was a British Council officer involved in a career that took him to Africa, South and North America, and finally to Poland. There, as the council’s director, he administered its Know-How Fund to help pay for libraries in Kraków, Gdansk and Poznan following the collapse of the Soviet Union. After retiring from the British Council, in 2005 he had a surprise success as an author when a novel he had written more than 30 years previously, It’s All Right Now, was published by Faber and Faber when he was 73. The manuscript had been rejected on various occasions in the past but had been taken up again by the literary agent Caroline Dawnay, who managed to get Faber & Faber interested. The story of its final emergence made the national news and gave hope to many aspiring authors. Charles was born in Swanage, Dorset, to Trevor and Marjory (nee Freeman), who were both schoolteachers; his father volunteered in Prague during the late 1930s to help run Nicholas Winton’s Czech Kindertransport. After attending Charterhouse school in Surrey, where he captained the cricket team and twice dismissed the future England captain Peter May, a fellow pupil, he did his national service with the Royal Leicesters in Korea. There he trod on a landmine shortly after arriving, and ended up losing his lower leg. After recovering at various military hospitals he followed his younger brother William to Canada, where he studied English and French at the University of Toronto. After graduation Charles spent nine years working for the Colonial Service in what is now Zambia, first as a district officer reviewing local civil cases, then lecturing at a staff training college in Luanshya and finally teaching administration in Lusaka. In 1972 he left to work for the British Council, beginning in Nigeria and then spent a year in Brazil (1975-76). After a five-year spell at its London office (1976-81), he worked for the council in Canada (1981-88) and then in Poland until his retirement in 1992, when he was appointed CBE. Following the surprise publication of It’s All Right Now, Charles had another previously rejected novel, A Chance Acquaintance, released in 2011. Three more, Letter to Sally, My Sister Julie and Josefa, could not attract an English publisher but were accepted by a German company, which translated them for the German market. In retirement in London, Charles became a school governor and in 1994 was appointed for a short spell as regional coordinator of a European Union election observer team in South Africa. In 1965, he married Evelyn Ingeborg, a violinist; they later divorced. In 1998 he married Mary Teale. Mary died in 2018. He is survived by two sons, me, James Chadwick, from his first marriage, and Samuel from his second, and two grandsons, Huw and Mackenzie.

Angus Selwyn Lloyd on 14 June 2025, aged 89.
1935 - 2025
Girdlestoneites 1949 – 1952

Angus Selwyn died peacefully on 14th June 2025 aged 89 years. Wonderful and much-loved husband to Wanda and father to Giny, James, Christopher, Pippa and Richard and devoted grandfather to sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by us all.

Samuel "Stuart" Clark on 12 June 2025, aged 69.
1956 - 2025
Hodgsonites 1970 - 1972

Stuart Clark, son of R.R. Clark and H.S. Clark, passed away peacefully at home age 69. Loving husband of Narelle, loved father to Andrew and Richard, adored father-in-law to Catherine and Annie, cherished brother of Gillian and respected in-law to Rob, David and Paula and their families. Stuart's leadership in his profession and countless community organisations will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Ian Mertling Blake on 9 June 2025, aged 94.
1930 - 2025
Brooke Hall 1968 – 1994

Ian Blake was a man of remarkable talent and character—poet, author, playwright, actor, teacher, and loyal friend. His life was rich in creativity, scholarship, and service to others. Born into a family with strong Scottish roots, Ian’s early years included National Service in the Signals Corps at Glencorse Barracks in the early 1950s. His sense of adventure was evident even then, joining Rover Scouts on a memorable journey across Norway in a 1925 Austin hearse and motorbike. This spirit of curiosity and camaraderie would define his life. Ian studied at Trinity College Dublin, where he immersed himself in drama and literature, writing short stories for The Dubliner and serving as archaeological correspondent for the Irish Times. His passion for theatre continued at Balliol College, Oxford, where he wrote and directed plays, including an ambitious production of Oedipus in Greek, and contributed to the celebrated Balliol Players tours. His experiences on archaeological digs in Jordan and Israel inspired his children’s book The Marvellous Adventure of Edward and the Magic Scarab. In 1970, Ian began his long association with Charterhouse, first as a teacher and later as Housemaster of Robinites. He was an inspiring and unconventional member of the English department, known for his imaginative approach and deep care for the boys in his charge. He took his role in loco parentis seriously, offering support to those far from home or facing challenges. His influence extended beyond the classroom-mentoring future writers like Guy Burt and guiding pupils who would go on to distinguished careers, including Sir Jeremy Hunt. Ian’s interests were wide-ranging. He revitalised the school museum, making a notable discovery of a Greek papyrus that he later wrote about in the Times Literary Supplement. His scholarship and creativity produced plays, essays, and poems, as well as novels such as School Story (2015) and The Guardians (2018). His writing often reflected his fascination with history, literature, and human nature. After retiring from Charterhouse, Ian moved to the Gairloch peninsula in Scotland, where he found peace and inspiration. He became President of the Clan Mackenzie Society, organised gatherings, and embraced local life with enthusiasm. His annual “Tales from the Other Side” became a cherished tradition among friends, showcasing his wit and imagination. Ian was a man of deep friendships and unwavering loyalty. He loved Scotland, literature, and the arts, and he lived with a sense of purpose and generosity. His life touched many—through his teaching, his writing, and his companionship. He will be remembered as one of the most interesting and self-sufficient individuals, a true original whose legacy endures in the lives he influenced and the words he left behind.

Julian Bernard Hugh Crandall Hollick on 6 June 2025, aged 77.
1947 - 2025
Daviesites 1961 – 1965

Julian Bernard Hugh Hollick was born in Oxford on 10th October, 1947, the eldest child and only son of Harry and Peggy (nee Purcell) Hollick. His sister, Fiona (now The Duchess of Leinster) was born 6 years later. His great love of history was fostered by his maternal grandmother at an early age. Educated at Charterhouse, he spent 3 years in the wine industry and short spells at the Sorbonne and Goethe Institute before studying political science at the University of Aix-Marseille and the London School of Economics. It was in Aix that he met Martine Crandall and they were married in April, 1974. He adopted his wife’s surname on marriage and was known thereafter as Julian Crandall Hollick. It was at Charterhouse that his love of radio was kindled. By now living in the US, Julian founded IBA - Independent Broadcasting Associates in 1980 in Massachusetts to promote the American understanding of other cultures. IBA was a non-profit media production company creating programmes on India, Europe and Islam. Julian wrote, produced and narrated his programmes. They have been aired on National Public Radio, CBC (Canada), BBC World Service, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and South Africa. Julian has had several books published, notably “Ganga” and “Apna Street” and also wrote in the Concord Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Boston Globe and Chatham House. He lectured at the Open University and the University of Mumbai. His programmes won multiple awards and in 1996, Julian was awarded “Outstanding Humanist” by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He left the US in 2008 to live in the South of France where he and Martine became fully involved in helping local community projects. A keen sportsman in his youth, Julian continued to follow sporting events all his life. Music was another passion. Julian died suddenly on 6th June, 2025 aged 77 years. He is survived by his wife, Martine, his son Jerome and daughter Margot.

Charles John Swallow on 16 March 2025, aged 86.
1938 - 2025
Verites 1952 - 1956
Cricket 1st XI, Rackets Captain

Charles Swallow was a history teacher at Harrow and later owner of the Vanderbilt Racquet Club in London, which he transformed into an exclusive venue attracting notable figures, including Princess Diana. A talented sportsman, he played cricket, rackets, and real tennis, and represented Oxford University. Born in Cheshire in 1938, he married Susanna Crawley in 1961 and had two children. After teaching and headship roles, he devoted himself to tennis and club management. He was awarded recognition for his contributions to sport and education. He died of pancreatic cancer on 16 March 2025, aged 86.

Christopher Thomas Henry Whinney on 1 March 2025, aged 91.
1934 - 2025
Gownboys 1947 - 1952
Head Monitor, Football 1st XI

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Christopher. Christopher died in hospital after surgery. Christopher was a third generation Carthusian. He followed in the footsteps of his father Humphrey Charles Dickens Whinney, who founded the Old Carthusian Society, and his brother Michael. Christopher went up to Pembroke, Cambridge 1953–1956 and attained an MBA from Lausanne Business School. He had a long career as a Company Director. Later in life Christopher dedicated 20 years to the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, 2002–2022, as both a Councillor and Alderman. Christopher's Thanksgiving service was held on 3 April 2025 at St Mary's Church, Reigate. He was husband to Fenella, father of Charlie and Harry and proud grandfather of six.

Richard Michael Palmer on 20 February 2025, aged 87.
1937-2025
Saunderites 1951 - 2025
Hockey 1st XI Member, Rackets Member

Dr Richard Michael died at Queen Alexandra Hospital on 20th February 2025, aged 87 years. Much loved husband of the late Merle, father, and grandfather.

Hugh Everard Wilkinson on 4 February 2025, aged 98.
1926-2025
Pageites 1938 - 1942
House Monitor, School Monitor, Senior Scholarship, Foundation Scholarship, Head of Choir

Hugh Everard Wilkinson, Professor Emeritus at Aoyama Gakuin University and former professor in its School of Business Administration, passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 98. Wilkinson began his career at Aoyama Gakuin University in 1967 as an assistant professor, became a full professor in 1972, and was named Professor Emeritus in 1995. His academic focus included English, linguistics, British cultural history, and comparative linguistics, particularly Romance languages. He was active in several scholarly and cultural organizations, including the Japan British Society, the Japan Asiatic Society—where he served as president from 2003 to 2005—and the MRA Foundation. His major publications include Introduction to the History of English (1977) and the College English Dictionary (co edited, 1999).

Roderick McLeod More in 2025, aged 90.
1935 - 2025
Saunderites 1948 - 1952

Roderick McLeod died peacefully aged 90 at The Grange Care Home, Goring-on-Thames with his close family around him. Much loved husband of Jo, father of Richard, Vanessa and Claire, adored grandpa of Rory, Hector, Oliver and Fabia, and great grandpa of Charlie, Margot, Lizzie, Arthur, Finlay and Oscar.