Paul Robert Virgo Clarke Explained

Sir Paul Robert Virgo Clarke, KCVO (born 1953) is a former Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster, a position he held from 2000 until 2013.

Early life and education

Born on 13 August 1953^[1] he was educated at Abingdon School in Abingdon-on-Thames from 1964 until 1971.^[2] He was a member of the tennis team and gained half-colours, he was also a prefect in School House and played hockey for the school.^[3]

Career

He started his career at the Grosvenor Estate in London as Assistant to the Executive Trustee.^[4]

He was the Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster from 2000 until 2013.^[5]

In the 2009 New Year Honours he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO). After leaving the role in 2013 ^[6] Clarke was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2013 Special Honours.^[7]

Since leaving the Duchy he has acted as Managing Director for several companies.^[8]

See also

• List of Old Abingdonians

Notes and References

1. Book: Clarke, Sir Paul (Robert Virgo). Who's Who 2018. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U23535 . 978-0-19-954088-4 .
2. Web site: Valete et Salvete. The Abingdonian.
3. Web site: Tennis. The Abingdonian.
4. Web site: Sir Paul Clarke profile. Grosvenor Estate.
5. Web site: Duchy of Cornwall or Duchy of Lancaster. The Gazette, official public record.
6. Web site: Duchy of Lancaster appoints new CEO. Duchy of Lancaster.
7. Web site: Honours: Royal Victorian Order. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/honours-royal-victorian-order-5460919.html . 25 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 31 December 2008 .
8. Web site: Paul Robert Virgo CLARKE . Companies House . 27 September 2021.