which would normally allow him the Title "Sir" but this was outranked by his peerage so was not used. It gave him the Post Nominal Letters "GCMG" for life. He was sworn in as a member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in 1931. This allowed him the Honorific Title "The Right Honourable" and the Post Nominal Letters "PC" for life. He was made a Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1937 by HM King George VI, which would normally allow him the Title "Sir" but this was outranked by his peerage so was not used. It gave him the Post Nominal Letters "KG" for life. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Royal Victorian Order on 8 June 1939 by HM King George VI, which would normally allow him the Title "Sir" but this was outranked by his peerage so was not used. It gave him the Post Nominal Letters "GCVO" for life. He also served as Chancellor of the Order from 1938-1952. He was made a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John on 18 June 1940. Within the Order this allowed him the post nominal letters "GCStJ" for life. He also served as Prior of the Order from 1943–1946. He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain on 21 October 1952. by HM Queen Elizabeth II. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire. This gave him the Post Nominal Letters "DL" for life. References External links 1877 births 1955 deaths Bailiffs Grand Cross of the Order of St John Chairmen of the BBC Conservative Party (UK) Baronesses- and Lords-in-Waiting Deputy Lieutenants of Hertfordshire 6 Governors-General of South Africa Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms Knights of the Garter Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Permanent Lords-in-Waiting Scouting and Guiding in South Africa George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon Villiers, George Presidents of the Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science