James Chichester, Earl of Belfast

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Earl of Belfast
BornJames Arthur Chichester
(1990-11-19) 19 November 1990 (age 30)
NationalityIrish
Spouse(s)Oilbhe, Countess of Belfast
Parents The 8th Marquess of Donegall

James Arthur Chichester, Earl of Belfast (born 19 November 1990), [1] is the eldest son of The 8th Marquess of Donegall. [2] The heir apparent to the Marquessate of Donegall and its subsidiary titles, he was styled Viscount Chichester as a courtesy title between 1990 and 2007, when his father succeeded his grandfather and he took over the style of Earl of Belfast. [2]

Lord Belfast was educated at Belhaven Hill School, Harrow School, and Trinity College, Dublin. He currently works as a trainee chartered accountant with international professional services firm Mazars in Dublin. [3] [ better source needed ] He is married to Oilbhe, [4] [5] [6] Countess of Belfast.

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