Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly

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Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly GCMG (1856–1933) was a Governor of New Zealand. Lord Ranfurly was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. He is best known for his donation of the Ranfurly Shield, a New Zealand sporting trophy.

On 10 February 1880, Lord Ranfurly married Hon. Constance Caulfield (the only child of the 7th Viscount Charlemont) and they had four children:

  • Thomas Uchter, Viscount Northland (1882-1915)
  • Lady Annette Agnes (1880-1886)
  • Lady Constance Harriet Stuart (1885-1964)
  • Lady Eileen Maud Juliana (1891-1972)

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Honorary Titles
Preceded by:
Earl of Glasgow		 Governor of New Zealand
1897–1904		 Succeeded by:
Lord Plunket
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by:
Thomas Knox		 Earl of Ranfurly
1875–1933		 Succeeded by:
Thomas Knox
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