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Alexander Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh

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The Earl of Denbigh
Personal details
Born (1970-11-04) 4 November 1970 (age 54)
London, England
Spouse
Suzanne Allen
(m. 1996)
ChildrenPeregrine Feilding, Viscount Feilding
Lady Hester Feilding
Hon. Orlando Feilding
Parent(s)Rollo Feilding, 11th Earl of Denbigh
Judith Cooke

Alexander Stephen Rudolph Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh, 11th Earl of Desmond (born 4 November 1970), styled Viscount Feilding until 1995, is an English peer and landowner. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 1999[1] and is the Grand Carver of England.

Life

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Denbigh is the son of Rollo Feilding, 11th Earl of Denbigh and his wife Judy Cooke.[2] He was educated at Stowe School.[3]

He lives at and manages the family estate, Newnham Paddox House, at Monks Kirby near Rugby in Warwickshire.[4] In 2014, the family put part of the estate lands up for sale to help cover death duties.[5]

He is Patron of Offchurch Bury Polo Club in Warwickshire.

Marriage and children

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Lord Denbigh married, on 27 January 1996, Suzanne Jane Allen, daughter of Gregory Allen.[3] They have three children:

  • Peregrine Rudolph Henry Feilding, Viscount Feilding (born 19 February 2005), heir apparent
  • Lady Hester Imelda Florence Feilding (born 5 July 2006)
  • The Hon. Orlando Gregory Danger Feilding (born 12 January 2009)

References

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  1. ^ Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Denbigh, accessed 23 November 2022
  2. ^ "Dowager Countess of Denbigh dies aged 75". Peerage News. 7 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Burke's Peerage. p. 1084. doi:10.5118/bpbk.2003. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.
  4. ^ "Newnham Paddox today". Newnham Paddox.
  5. ^ "Coventry landed gentry downsize as death duty bill arrives". Coventry Telegraph.
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Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Denbigh
1995–present
Incumbent
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Earl of Desmond
1995–present
Incumbent