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John Johnston
AuthorBooks · Second hand1922-2006
Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Frederick Dame Johnston, was a British Army officer and courtier. He joined the Royal Household in 1964, serving as Assistant Comptroller and then Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office. Sometimes known as "Stopwatch Johnny", he was one of the Queen's most popular courtiers. His duties included co-ordinating the weddings of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981 and of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey in 1986, and the funeral of the Duchess of Windsor at St George's Chapel, Windsor, also in 1986.
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About John Johnston
Birth
1922
Death
2006
Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Frederick Dame Johnston, was a British Army officer and courtier. He joined the Royal Household in 1964, serving as Assistant Comptroller and then Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office. Sometimes known as "Stopwatch Johnny", he was one of the Queen's most popular courtiers. His duties included co-ordinating the weddings of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981 and of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey in 1986, and the funeral of the Duchess of Windsor at St George's Chapel, Windsor, also in 1986.
John Johnston was born in Burma in 1922 and led a life defined by his diverse professional roles.
His career spanned from serving as a British Army officer to working as a magistrate.
As a prolific author, Johnston published a total of 53 works throughout his lifetime.
His bibliography is notable for its thematic range, exploring everything from local history to cybernetics and artificial intelligence.
Among his writings, his detailed historical research on the settlements of Bristol and Bremen in Maine stands out.
