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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