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Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard (born 12 March 1951) was a British soldier and businessman. In 1987, he succeeded to his father's titles. He is one of the ninety hereditary peers in the House of Lords, elected to remain after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.

The son of the 2nd Viscount Trenchard and Patricia Bailey, he was educated at Eton College in Berkshire and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973. Trenchard served in the 4th Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets from 1972 to 1980, reaching the rank of Captain. Im 2006, he became Honorary Air Commodore of the 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

Trenchard worked for Kleinwort Benson Ltd from 1973 to 1996, as chief representative in Japan between 1980 and 1985, and as director between 1986 and 1996. For Kleinwort Benson International Incorporated, he was general manager of its Tokyo branch from 1985 to 1988, president from 1988 to 1995 and deputy chairman from 1995 to 1996. He was director of Dover Japan Inc from 1985 to 1987, of ACP Holdings Ltd from 1990 to 1994, of the Japan Securities Dealers' Association as well as of Bond Underwriters' Association of Japan from 1994 to 1995. For the European Business Community in Japan, he was chairman of the securities committee between 1993 and 1995 and vice-chairman of its council in 1995. Trenchard was director of Robert Fleming and Co Ltd from 1996 to 1998, and of Robert Fleming International Ltd from 1998 to 2000. Since 1999, he is director of Berkeley Technology Limited (the former London Pacific Group Limited), since 2005 of Stratton Street PCC Limited and since 2006 of Standon Lordship Ltd. He was further director of AC European Finance Limited from 2001 to 2003 and of Dryden Wealth Management Limited from 2004 to 2005. Since 2001, Trenchard is also chairman of The Dejima Fund Ltd, since 2002 senior advisor of Prudential Financial Inc and since 2006, director general of the European Fund and Asset Management Association.

For the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Trenchard was member of council between 1991 and 2003. Since 2003, he is member again as well as chairman. He was member of council of The Japan Society from 1992 to 1993 and from 1995 to 2004. From 1996 to 2000, he was its vice-chairman and from 2000 to 2004 its joint chairman. Between 1987 and 1995, he was also member of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

Since 1975, he has been married to Fiona Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of the 2nd Baron Margadale. They have two sons, including his heir Alexander Thomas Trenchard , and two daughters.

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