Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara
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Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March, Darnley and Kinrara (born 8 January 1955) is the heir apparent of the 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon. He is usually styled Earl of March and Kinrara.
He manages the family seat, Goodwood estate, for his father, and has continued the horseracing tradition of "Glorious Goodwood", one of the highlights of the flat racing season in England and he is also a motor racing enthusiast, creating the "Goodwood Festival of Speed" in 1993 and "The Goodwood Revival" in 1998 as annual events.
Previously, as Charles Settrington, he was one of England's finest still life photographers noted in particular for his trompe l'oeil photography.
He has been twice married, and has three sons and two daughters:
- 1) Sally Clayton (19xx-1989); one daughter
- i) Lady Alexandra Gordon-Lennox (born 1985)
- 2) The Honourable Janet Elizabeth Astor (1991 to date); one daughter and three sons
- ii) Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (born 20 December 1994) is the Earl's heir apparent
- iii) Hon. William Rupert Gordon-Lennox (born 29 November 1996)
- iv) Lady Eloise Cordelia Gordon-Lennox (born 10 March 2000)
- v) Hon. Frederick Lysander Gordon-Lennox (born 10 March 2000)
[edit] External links
- Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara at Genealogics
- Information about his association with Goodwood
- "Typical biker: Earl of March", The Daily Telegraph, 19 September 2000.
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| NAME | Gordon-Lennox, Charles Henry, Earl of March Darnley and Kinrara |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | March, Charles, Gordon-Lennox, Charles Henry, Earl of March Darnley and Kinrara, The Earl of March and Kinrara, Lord Settrington |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Manages Goodwood House and founded the Goodwood Festival of Speed and The Goodwood Revival. Still life photographer. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8 January 1955 |
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