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Seigneur of Sark dies, aged 88
The Seigneur of Sark, Michael Beaumont OBE, has died at the age of 88. He passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, after serving in the role for more than 40 years.
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Islanders to pay their respects at funeral of Seigneur
Family, friends and supporters will gather in Sark today to pay their respects to the island's late Seigneur.
Michael Beaumont OBE passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, at the age of 88.
He served in the role as Seigneur for 42 years.
His son, Major Christopher Beaumont, inherits his late father's title.
The funeral will take place at 1.30pm at St Peter's Church.
New Seigneur to arrive in Sark
The man who will replace the late Seigneur of Sark will arrive in the island today.
88-year-old Michael Beaumont OBE passed away unexpectedly on Sunday from a suspected heart attack.
His son, Major Christopher Beaumont, has inherited the title and will take over from his late father.
Mr Beaumont served in the role for more than 40 years.
His funeral will be held tomorrow at 1.30pm at St Peter's Church.
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Sark Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to late Seigneur of Sark
Sark's Chamber of Commerce have paid tribute to the late Seigneur of Sark.
Michael Beaumont OBE passed away unexpectedly at his home yesterday, at the age of 88.
The Seigneur is the symbolic head of the island - a hereditary role which will now be passed on to Mr Beaumont's son.
Mr Beaumont served in the position for more than 40 years.
Tributes paid to late Seigneur of Sark
Tributes continue to be paid across the Channel Islands and in the UK following the death of the Seigneur of Sark, Michael Beaumont OBE.
Guernsey's Lieutenant Governor has expressed his "deepest sympathies", after Mr Beaumont died unexpectedly at his home yesterday, at the age of 88.
The Seigneur is the symbolic head of the island - a hereditary role which will now be passed on to Mr Beaumont's son.
Jessica Savage reports...