Philip Naylor-Leyland

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Lieutenant Sir
Philip Naylor-Leyland
4th Baronet
Born (1953-08-09) 9 August 1953 (age 71)
NationalityBritish
Education Eton College
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Agricultural University
Occupation(s)Landowner, soldier
SpouseLady Isabella Lambton
Children6
Parent(s) Sir Vivyan Naylor-Leyland, 3rd Baronet
Elizabeth-Anne FitzAlan-Howard

Sir Philip Naylor-Leyland, 4th Baronet (born 1953) is a British aristocrat and landowner.

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Biography

Early life

Philip Vyvian Naylor-Leyland was born on 9 August 1953. [1] [2] His father was Sir Vivyan Naylor-Leyland, 3rd Baronet (1924–1987) and his mother Hon Elizabeth-Anne Marie Gabrielle FitzAlan-Howard. [1] His paternal grandfather was Sir Albert Edward Herbert Naylor-Leyland, 2nd Baronet (1890–1952). [1] His paternal great-grandfather was Sir Herbert Scarisbrick Naylor-Leyland, 1st Baronet (1864–1899), who served as Member of Parliament for Colchester from 1892 to 1895 and for Southport from 1898 to 1899. [1] His maternal grandfather was Henry FitzAlan-Howard, 2nd Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent (1882–1962), and through him Sir Philip is a descendant of Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk, Peter Warren (Royal Navy officer), the Schuyler family, the Van Cortlandt family and the Delancey family of British North America. [1] [3] He was educated at Eton College, a private boarding school in Eton, Berkshire. [1] He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Sandhurst, Berkshire, the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and the New York University Stern School of Business in New York City. [1]

Career

He served in the Life Guards of the British Army, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant. [1] [2]

Among other properties, he owns the Malton (Fitzwilliam) Estates, which includes offices, shops, pubs, hotels, farms and residential properties near Malton, North Yorkshire. [4]

In 1987, he became 4th Baronet Naylor-Leyland, of Hyde Park House, Albert Gate, London. [1] [2] With his inherited title came paternal family residence of Nantclwyd Hall, a Grade II listed mansion in Llanelidan, Denbighshire, Wales. He also inherited the maternal family residence of Milton Hall near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. [5]

He has been Master of the Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt since 1987. [2] He has served as President of the National Coursing Club since 1988. [2] He served as Vice Chairman of the Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show Society from 1989 to 1995, and has served as its Chairman since 1995. [2]

Personal life

In 1980, he married Lady Isabella Lambton, daughter of Antony Lambton (who was the 6th Earl of Durham until he disclaimed the title) (1922–2006). [1] They have six children; four sons and two daughters. [1] [3] He is worth an estimated £160m. [5]

References

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baronet
(of Hyde Park House)
1987–present
Incumbent