Charles Pelham, 8th Earl of Yarborough

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Charles John Pelham, 8th Earl of Yarborough (born 5 November 1963), styled Lord Worsley between 1963 and 1966, is a British peer and landowner.

Background and career

Yarborough is the son of John Pelham, 7th Earl of Yarborough (1920–1991) and Florence Anne Petronel Upton (1924–2013).[1] He was educated at Eton College.

He succeeded his father to the title and the 27,000 acre (113 square kilometre) Brocklesby Park estate in Lincolnshire and is said to be worth £70 million.[2]

He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 2014–15. [3]

Marriage and family

Lord Yarborough married Anna-Karin Zecevic, daughter of George Zecevic, in 1990. They have five children:

  • George John Sackville Pelham, Lord Worsley (born 9 August 1990)
  • Hon. William Charles John Walter Pelham (born 1991)
  • Hon. James Marcus Pelham (born 1994)
  • Lady Margaret Ann Emily Pelham (born January 1997)
  • Hon. Edward John Herbert Pelham (born 2002)

References

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  • The Peerage.com - A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe

External links

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Earl of Yarborough
1991–present
Incumbent