Sir Richard FitzHerbert, 9th Baronet

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Sir Richard FitzHerbert

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Born (1963-11-02) 2 November 1963 (age 57)
EducationEton College
Occupation
Relatives (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, .[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 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 hide
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]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Fiona swaps big city for life in country as love conquers all at Tissington Hall". Derby Telegraph. 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Richard FitzHerbert". Derbyshire Dales District Council. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. ^ Henley, Jon (2008-07-08). "'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.

External links[]

Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by
John FitzHerbert 		Baronet
(of Tisington)
1989–present 		Incumbent
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