Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Fergus Michael Claude Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (31 December 1928 – 1987),[1][2] was a nephew of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon).
He was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
He was the son of Captain (the) Honourable Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon and Elizabeth Margaret Cator.[2] His paternal grandparents were Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck.
He married Mary Pamela McCorquodale on 10 April 1956.[2] They had three children:[2]
- Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon - (b. 7 June 1957) Married Isobel Weatherall in 1984, divorced in 2005, had issue. Married Damaris Stuart-William in 2005, divorced in 2008, had isse. Married Karen Baxter in 2012.
- Lady Elizabeth Mary Cecilia Bowes-Lyon - (b. 23 December 1959) Married Antony Richard Leeming in 1990.[3]
- Lady Diana Evelyn Bowes-Lyon – (b. 29 December 1966) Married Christopher Godfrey-Faussett in 1995.[3] She is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.[4]
He inherited the earldom of Strathmore and Kinghorne upon the death of his first cousin Timothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He was succeeded by his son.
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Peerage. Page 232, number 2316.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Strathmore & Kinghorne
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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| Preceded by | Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1972–1987 |
Succeeded by Michael Bowes-Lyon |
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