Giles Chichester: key obituary facts
Is Giles Chichester dead? Yes. Giles Chichester died on August 12, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Giles Chichester's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Giles Chichester known for?
He was a British Conservative politician and Member of the European Parliament (born 1946).
More about Giles Chichester
Born: 29 July 1946.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Christ Church, Westminster School.
Father: Francis Chichester.
Mother: Sheila Mary Craven.
Spouse: Virginia Ansell.
Children: George Arthur Francis Chichester, Jessica Mary Chichester, Charles Edward Orlando Chichester.
Also known as: Giles Bryan Chichester.
Giles Chichester, the British politician and Conservative Member of the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar, died on August 12, 2026, aged 80.
Born Giles Bryan Chichester in London, he was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He represented South West England in the European Parliament from 1999 until his retirement in 2014, having previously served as MEP for Devon and East Plymouth from 1994 to 1999.
In 2011, he was elected vice-president of the European Parliament, succeeding Silvana Koch-Mehrin. He was the son of Sir Francis Chichester and Sheila Mary Craven, and was also known as Giles Bryan Chichester.