Peter Hilton (lord-lieutenant)

He was created a Knight of the Order of St John on 18 December 1980.

Hilton invested in Britannia Park, an ill-fated venture to build a theme park in Derbyshire. The company went bankrupt in 1985, only ten weeks after its opening, owing him £28,000. He was forced to sell his garden nursery business as a result.

On 12 June 1993, he was made a KCVO in the Birthday Honours List. He died in 1995 and is buried at Idridgehay.

Sir Peter Hilton Court at the University of Derby is named in his honour.

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