George Coventry, 13th Earl of Coventry

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George William Coventry, 13th Earl of Coventry (born 5 October 1939) is an English peer.

Coventry is the son of Commander Cecil Dick Bluett Coventry, and was educated at Prince of Wales School, Nairobi. In 1965, he married Gillian Frances Randall, by whom he has one daughter: [1]

In 2004, he succeeded his fourth cousin in the earldom. He lives in Hampton, London. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Montague-Smith, Patrick W., ed. (2008). "COVENTRY, EARL OF (Coventry) (Earl E 1697)". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2008. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited.
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Coventry
2004–present
Incumbent
heir presumptive:
Duncan Coventry