Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet

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Sir Richard FitzHerbert

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Born (1963-11-02) 2 November 1963 (age 60)
Education Eton College
Occupations
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 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.

FitzHerbert married Caroline Louise Shuter in 1993. [1] They had two children, [1] but later divorced. [5] 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.

Coat of arms of Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet
Crest
A dexter hand erect in an open gauntlet all Proper.
Escutcheon
Gules three lions rampant Or.
Motto
Ung Je Serviray (One Will I Serve) [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (107 ed.). St Martin's Press.
  2. "Tissington Hall Today". Tissington Hall & Estate. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Fiona swaps big city for life in country as love conquers all at Tissington Hall". Derby Telegraph . 14 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. "Richard FitzHerbert". Derbyshire Dales District Council . Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. Henley, Jon (8 July 2008). "'If I didn't have this house to look after, then I'd be well off'". The Guardian . Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. 1878.
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
John FitzHerbert
Baronet
(of Tissington)
1989–present
Incumbent