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Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet

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British politician (born 1963)

SirRichard FitzHerbertBt
Born (1963-11-02) 2 November 1963 (age 61)
EducationEton College
Occupations
RelativesSir John FitzHerbert (uncle)

Sir Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet (born 2 November 1963), is a British landowner and holds the FitzHerbert baronetcy, which he inherited in 1989 along with the family home, Tissington Hall, on the death of his uncle, Sir John FitzHerbert. At the time of his inheritance, he was working as a wine merchant.

He is the son of Major the Rev. David Henry FitzHerbert MC by his marriage to Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp. Educated at Eton, he is an elected Conservative district councillor for the Parwich and Dovedale ward on Derbyshire Dales District Council. and is Chief Executive of Tissington Hall and estate.

FitzHerbert married Caroline Louise Shuter in 1993. They had two children, but later divorced. He married secondly Fiona, now Lady FitzHerbert, at Tissington Hall in October 2011, becoming stepfather to her two children.

Sir Richard appeared on the Weakest Link (Series 10, Episode 66), broadcast on 6 November 2008. He was voted off in Round 2, receiving 6 votes. Just 6 days earlier, He appeared as a contestant on ITV gameshow Golden Balls (series 4), broadcast on 31 October 2008.

Coat of arms of Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet
Crest
A dexter hand erect in an open gauntlet all Proper.
Escutcheon
Gules three lions rampant Or.
Motto
Ung Je Serviray (One Will I Serve)

References

  1. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (107 ed.). St Martin's Press.
  2. "Tissington Hall Today". Tissington Hall & Estate. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Fiona swaps big city for life in country as love conquers all at Tissington Hall". Derby Telegraph. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. "Richard FitzHerbert". Derbyshire Dales District Council. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. Henley, Jon (8 July 2008). "'If I didn't have this house to look after, then I'd be well off'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. 1878.

External links

Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded byJohn FitzHerbert Baronet
(of Tissington)
1989–present 		Incumbent
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