Ralph Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Beaulieu

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The Right Honourable

The Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
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Born (1961-03-13) 13 March 1961 (age 60)
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
OccupationGraphic designer and Head of Heritage Radio
Spouse(s)Ailsa Camm, Lady Montagu of Beaulieu
Parent(s)Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu
Belinda Crossley

Ralph Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (born 13 March 1961) is an English peer and owner of the Beaulieu Estate, home of the National Motor Museum.

Early life and family[]

Lord Montagu is the son of Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1926–2015), and his first wife, Belinda, Lady Montagu, née Crossley (b. 1932). Montagu is the grandson of John Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1866–1929) and his second wife, Alice Crake (1895–1996).[1]

His parents divorced in 1974 and later that year, his father married his second wife, Fiona Margaret Herbert, with whom he had another son, Lord Montagu's half-brother, Hon. Jonathan Deane Douglas-Scott-Montagu (born 11 October 1975).[2][3]

Career[]

Lord Montagu is a graphic designer and the Head of Heritage Radio at Radio Times.[4] He produced Lord Montagu a documentary about his father, and a series of short films about the stars of the TV comedy series Dad's Army.[5]

He is also the President of the Solent Protection Society, a Governor of Walhampton School, a Director of Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd, and a trustee of the National Motor Museum Trust, the Countryside Education Trust and the Hampshire Archives Trust.[6]

Concerned that local residents were being priced out, Lord Montagu was instrumental in securing social housing in the village of Beaulieu.[7]

Personal life[]

Lord Montagu is married to Ailsa, Lady Montagu, née Camm.[8] The couple have no children.

The heir presumptive to the barony is Lord Montagu's half-brother, Jonathan, a biochemist who is married to photographer Nathalie Daoust.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Dennis Barker. "Lord Montagu of Beaulieu obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Montagu of Beaulieu, Baron (UK, 1885)". Cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Floridian: His lordship's wheel of fortune". St Petersburg Times. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  4. ^ Edwards, Chris (12 August 2013). "Doctor Who turns to 21st century technology to restore historic series". eandt.theiet.org.
  5. ^ "Ralph Montagu". IMDb. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Governors". walhampton.com. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  7. ^ "MONTAGU: Meet the new Lord of the Manor". Daily Echo. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Nqsouthern.com". www.nqsouthern.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Lord Montagu's son snaps up photographer bride". Daily Echo. Retrieved 21 June 2017.

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Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Montagu of Beaulieu
31 August 2015–present 		Incumbent
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