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(Thomas) Richard John Long Chaloner, 3rd Baron Gisborough (born 1 July 1927) is a British peer.
Chaloner was born at Hurworth Old Hall, Darlington, the son of Thomas Chaloner, 2nd Baron Gisborough, and Esther Hall. He succeeded his father as Baron Gisborough in 1951. In 1967 he was appointed to the Board of Universal Television Yorkshire. In 1973, he was appointed deputy lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire and in 1981 he became Lord Lieutenant of Cleveland. Lord Gisborough was the only member of the House of Lords to be in place for the accession of Queen Elizabeth II and to be living for the accession of her successor, King Charles III.
Further reading
- Nicol, Cheryl (2016). Inheriting the Earth: The Long Family's 500 Year Reign in Wiltshire. Hobnob Press. ISBN 978-1906978372.
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References
- Debrett's Peerage. 1973.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Pounder | Lord Lieutenant of Cleveland 1981–1996 |
Merged with Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire |
| Preceded bySir Marcus Worsley, Bt | Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire 1996–2001 With: Sir Marcus Worsley, Bt 1996–1999 The Lord Crathorne 1999–2001 |
Succeeded byThe Lord Crathorne |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded byThomas Chaloner | Baron Gisborough 1951–present Member of the House of Lords (1951–1999) |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Hon. Thomas Chaloner |
