Sir Richard FitzHerbert | |
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| Born | 2 November 1963 |
| Education | Eton College |
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| Relatives | Sir John FitzHerbert (uncle) |
Sir Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet (born 2 November 1963 [1] ), is a British landowner and holds the FitzHerbert baronetcy, [1] which he inherited in 1989 along with the family home, Tissington Hall, on the death of his uncle, Sir John FitzHerbert. [2] At the time of his inheritance, he was working as a wine merchant.[ citation needed ] He is High Sheriff of Derbyshire for 2025-2026.
He is the son of Major the Rev. David Henry FitzHerbert MC by his marriage to Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp. [1] Educated at Eton, [3] he is an elected Conservative district councillor for the Parwich and Dovedale ward on Derbyshire Dales District Council. [3] [4] and is Chief Executive of Tissington Hall and estate.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire for 2025-26. [5]
FitzHerbert married Caroline Louise Shuter in 1993. [1] They had two children, [1] but later divorced. [6] He married secondly Fiona, now Lady FitzHerbert, at Tissington Hall in October 2011, [3] becoming stepfather to her two children. [3]
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.
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