Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet
Sir Richard FitzHerbert | |
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| Born | 2 November 1963 |
| Education | Eton College |
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| Relatives | Sir John FitzHerbert (uncle) |
Sir Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet (born 2 November 1963[1]), is a British landowner and holds the FitzHerbert baronetcy,[1] which he inherited in 1989 along with the family home, Tissington Hall, on the death of his uncle, Sir John FitzHerbert.[2] At the time of his inheritance, he was working as a wine merchant.[citation needed]
He is the son of Major the Rev. David Henry FitzHerbert MC by his marriage to Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp.[1] Educated at Eton,[3] he is an elected Conservative district councillor for the Parwich and Dovedale ward on Derbyshire Dales District Council.[3][4] and is Chief Executive of Tissington Hall and estate.
FitzHerbert married Caroline Louise Shuter in 1993.[1] They had two children,[1] but later divorced.[5] He married secondly Fiona, now Lady FitzHerbert, at Tissington Hall in October 2011,[3] becoming stepfather to her two children.[3]
Sir Richard appeared on the Weakest Link (Series 10, Episode 66), broadcast on 6 November 2008. He was voted off in Round 2, receiving 6 votes. Just 6 days earlier, He appeared as a contestant on ITV gameshow Golden Balls (series 4), broadcast on 31 October 2008.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (107 ed.). St Martin's Press.
- ^ "Tissington Hall Today". Tissington Hall & Estate. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Fiona swaps big city for life in country as love conquers all at Tissington Hall". Derby Telegraph. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Richard FitzHerbert". Derbyshire Dales District Council. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Henley, Jon (8 July 2008). "'If I didn't have this house to look after, then I'd be well off'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. 1878.
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