Roderick Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour

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The Earl of Balfour
Predecessor Gerald Balfour, 4th Earl of Balfour
BornRoderick Arthur Francis Balfour
(1948-12-09) 9 December 1948 (age 75)
London, England
Spouse(s)
(m. 1971)
Issue
ParentsEustace Balfour
Anne Yule

Roderick Arthur Francis Balfour, 5th Earl of Balfour (born 9 December 1948), is a British peer and businessman.

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Biography

Balfour was born on 9 December 1948 in London to Eustace Balfour and Anne (née Yule). Eustace Balfour was the son of Francis Balfour, nephew of Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, the first Earl of Balfour. He was educated at Eton College.

In 1971, Balfour married Lady Tessa Fitzalan-Howard, eldest daughter of Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk. They have four children:

On 27 June 2003, Balfour succeeded his second cousin once removed Gerald as the Earl of Balfour. As he has no sons, his brother, Charles, is the heir presumptive.

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      Peerage of the United Kingdom
      Preceded by Earl of Balfour
      2003–present
      Incumbent
      Heir presumptive:
      Hon. Charles Balfour