Rt Hon. Lord Ballantrae
10th Governor-General of New Zealand
In office 1962 – 1967
Preceded by	The Viscount Cobham
Succeeded by	Sir Arthur Porritt
Born	9 May 1911
Died	28 November 1980

Bernard Edward Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae, KT, GCMG, GCVO, DSO, OBE (6 May 1911 – 28 November 1980) was a Brigadier in the British Army, military historian and Governor-General of New Zealand. He served as Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1973 until his death. Image File history File links Hgg-001. ... The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently, Queen Elizabeth II). ... Charles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham KG GCMG GCVO TD PC (8 August 1909 – 20 March 1977) was a New Zealand political figure and English cricketer. ... Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, GCMG GCVO CBE (August 10, 1900 – January 1, 1994) was a New Zealand physician, statesman and athlete. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... James VII ordained the modern Order. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... DSO medal The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Brigadier is a rank which is used in different ways by different countries. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently, Queen Elizabeth II). ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Fergusson was educated at Eton and Sandhurst. He was elevated to a Life Peerage in 1972 as Baron Ballantrae, of Auchairne in the County of Ayrshire and The Bay of Islands in New Zealand. The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for male students, founded in 1440 by Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor in England, situated north of Windsor... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Both of his grandfathers, Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet and the 7th Earl of Glasgow, were Governors of New Zealand, and his father Sir Charles Fergusson was also Governor-General of New Zealand. His son George is currently British High Commissioner to New Zealand. The Rt. ... David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow GCMG (1833–1915) was a Governor of New Zealand. ... General Sir Charles Fergusson GCMG KCB DSO MVO Bart (1865–1951) was a Governor-General of New Zealand. ... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than Ambassadors. ...

Military service

From Sandhurst Fergusson was commissioned into the Black Watch . He served in Palestine and became ADC to General Wavell . On the out break of war Fergusson was serving as Brigade Major for the 46th Infantry Brigade in 1940 before becoming a General Staff Officer in the Middle East . In October 1943 Fergusson was given command of the 16th Infantry Brigade which was converted into a Chindit formation for operations in the deep jungles of Burma miles behind Japanese lines. He commanded this brigade throughout the Chindit operations of 1944 before becoming Director of Combined Operations from 1945 - 1946. After the Second World War he held various positions, including command of the famous 1st Battalion, Black Watch and retired in 1958. The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. ... The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi... An aide-de-camp (French: camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. ... Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell (May 5, 1883 _ May 24, 1950) was a British General and the commander of British Army forces in the Middle East during World War II. He led British forces to victory over the Italians, only to be defeated by the German army. ... In the British Army the Chief of Staff of a brigade or similar formation. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The British 16th Infantry Brigade was a British Army formation based in Palestine at the beginning of the Second World War as part of the British 8th Infantry Division. ... The Chindits (Officially in 1942 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1943 3rd Indian Infantry Division) were a British jungle Special Forces unit that served in Burma from 1943 until 1945 as part of the Fourteenth Army during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The 1st Battalion, Black Watch was formed in 1881 when the 42nd Regiment of Foot was amalgamated with the 73rd Regiment of Foot . ...

External links

• Official biography
• Collected obituaries
• Publications list