Michael Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
| The Right Honourable The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne DL | |
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| Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
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In office 30 December 1991 – 20 July 1994 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | The Viscount Davidson |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Arran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1957 |
| Died | 27 February 2016 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) |
Isobel Charlotte Weatherall (m. 1984–2005) Dr. Damaris E. Stuart-William (m. 2005–2008) Karen Baxter (m. 2012) |
| Children |
Simon Bowes-Lyon, 19th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne John Bowes-Lyon George Bowes-Lyon Toby Bowes-Lyon |
| Parents |
Fergus Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Mary Pamela McCorquodale |
| Residence | Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland |
| Education |
Sunningdale School Eton University of Aberdeen RMA Sandhurst |
Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, 18th and 5th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, DL (7 June 1957 – 27 February 2016), styled Lord Glamis between 1972 and 1987, was a British politician and soldier, and a first cousin, once removed, of Elizabeth II.
Family and background
Lord Strathmore was the only son of Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and his wife Mary Pamela, née McCorquodale.[1] He was a great-nephew of the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and a first cousin, once removed, of Queen Elizabeth II.
He was educated at Sunningdale School, Eton College, the University of Aberdeen and RMA Sandhurst. He rose to the rank of Captain in the British Army (serving with the Scots Guards). He succeeded his father as 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne in 1987.
Marriage and children
Lord Strathmore was married three times.
In 1984 he married Isobel Charlotte Weatherall (b ca 1963), great-granddaughter of Henry Keswick and sister of businessman Percy Weatherall, Tai-Pans of Jardine Matheson. They were separated in 2003 and were divorced in 2005. They had three children:
- Simon Bowes-Lyon, 19th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (b. 18 June 1986)
- Hon. John Fergus Bowes-Lyon (b. 1988)
- Hon. George Norman Bowes-Lyon (b. 1991)
On 24 November 2005 at Glamis Castle he married Dr. Damaris E. Stuart-William, a clinical psychologist. They were separated in 2007 and were divorced in 2008. They had one child, a son:
- Hon. Toby Peter Fergus Bowes-Lyon (b. March 2005) (legitimised upon the marriage of his parents)
On 4 August 2012 he married Karen Baxter who survives him.[2]
Arms
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References
- ↑ http://www.thepeerage.com/p231.htm The Peerage
- ↑ Kane, Patricia (11 August 2012). "Twice divorced Queen's cousin with 'taste for drinking and prostitutes' weds shop manager". UK: The Daily Mail.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Strathclyde |
Lord-in-waiting 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by The Baroness Denton of Wakefield |
| Preceded by The Viscount Davidson |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1991–1994 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Arran |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by Simon Mulholland |
Page of Honour to The Queen Mother 1971–1973 |
Succeeded by George Clayton |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Michael Bowes-Lyon |
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1987–2016 |
Succeeded by Simon Bowes-Lyon |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Michael Bowes-Lyon |
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1987–2016 |
Succeeded by Simon Bowes-Lyon |