Sir John Agnew, 6th Baronet
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Sir John Keith Agnew, 6th Baronet (born 19 December 1950)[1] is the owner of the Rougham estates in Suffolk, England.
He is the son of Sir George Keith Agnew, fifth Baronet (1918-1994), and his wife Baroness Anne Merete Louise Schaffalitzky de Muckadell (born 1924 in Roskilde, Denmark, died 31 March 2005).[2][1]
Agnew was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, from 1964 to 1969 and then at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.[2][1] He succeeded to the UK baronetcy (Agnew, of The Planche, Suffolk, created 1895) in 1994.[2]
The Rougham estates include Rougham Airfield, where Agnew organizes a wide variety of annual fairs, rallies and events, including the Wings, Wheels & Steam Country Fair, the annual Rougham Air Display & Harvest Fair, and the East Anglian Medieval Battle & Fair. A Rougham Music Festival, of which Agnew's brother George Agnew is the Arts Director, is also held on the estate.
The title was created for Sir William Agnew (1825-1910), a member of parliament and international art dealer, who bought the Rougham estates in 1904.[3] The present heir is Agnew's brother George Anthony Agnew (born 18 August 1853).[1]
Sir John Agnew of Rougham should not be confused with his cousin John Stuart Agnew of Rougham, farmer, a parliamentary candidate of the UK Independence Party.
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Keith Agnew |
Agnew Baronets (of The Planche, Suffolk) 1994–present |
Incumbent |
