Denzil Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue
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Denzil George Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue (June 13, 1893–1977) was a British peer, the son of Hugh Fortescue, 4th Earl Fortescue.
He married, firstly, Marjorie Ellinor Trotter, the granddaughter of John Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Dalzell, on 10 June 1920 and they were divorced in 1941. They had three children:
- Richard Archibald Fortescue, 7th Earl Fortescue (1922–1993)
- Hon. Martin Fortescue (b. 5 January 1924), married Prudence Rowley, daughter of Sir Charles Rowley, 6th Baronet and had issue.
- Bridget Ellinor Fortescue (b. 17 October 1927), married Gordon Sinclair and had issue.
Fortescue married, secondly, Hon. Sybil Hardinge, daughter of Henry Hardinge, 3rd Viscount Hardinge, on 8 August 1941. They had one son:
- Hon. Seymour Henry Fortescue (b. 28 May 1942), married firstly, Julie Pitcher and had issue. He married secondly, Jennifer Simon and had issue.
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| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Hugh Fortescue |
Earl Fortescue 1958–1977 |
Succeeded by Richard Fortescue |
