John Fremantle, 5th Baron Cottesloe
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Commander John Tapling Fremantle, 5th Baron Cottesloe JP RN (born on January 22, 1927) is a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He is the son of John Waldegrave Halford Fremantle, 4th Baron Cottesloe (1900–1994), and is the current Baron Cottesloe (since 1994).
Baron Cottesloe followed the family tradition set by his direct ancestor Admiral Thomas Fremantle and joined the Royal Navy in 1945. He was a Commander of the Navy though has since retired. He currently resides at Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire.
[edit] Marriage and children
He married Elizabeth Ann Barker, daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Shelly Barker, on 26 April 1958. They had two daughters and one son:
- Hon. Elizabeth Wynne Fremantle (b. 15 February 1959)
- Hon. Frances Ann Fremantle (b. 7 June 1961)
- Hon. Thomas Henry Fremantle (b. 17 March 1966)
He is the father-in-law of Iain Duncan Smith, who is married his daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy" Fremantle, and they have four children, who are being raised in their father's faith (Roman Catholic).
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| Preceded by John Young |
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 1984–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir Nigel Mobbs |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Fremantle |
Baron Cottesloe 1994 – present |
Incumbent |
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