Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
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Fergus Michael Claude Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (31 December 1928-1987)[1] was a nephew of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
He was the son of Captain (the) Honourable Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon and Elizabeth Margaret Cator.[1] His paternal grandparents were Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck.
He married Mary Pamela McCorquodale on 10 April 1956.[1] They had three children:[1]
- Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, heir apparent - born 7 June 1957 (married and had three children)[2]
- Lady Elizabeth Mary Cecilia Bowes-Lyon - born 23 December 1959, married Antony Richard Leeming in 1990.[2]
- Lady Diana Evelyn Bowes-Lyon- born 29 December 1966, married Christopher Godfrey Faussett on 8 April 1995.[2]
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Timothy Bowes-Lyon |
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne | Succeeded by Michael Bowes-Lyon |
