Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy
| Edmund James Burke Roche | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1939 |
| Died |
19 August 1984 (aged 45) Hungerford |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater |
Eton College Sandhurst Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Lavinia Frances Elizabeth Pitman |
| Parent(s) |
Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy Ruth Sylvia Gill |
Edmund James Burke Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy (20 March 1939 – 19 August 1984) was a British peer.
Early life and education
Roche was the only son of Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, and his wife, Ruth Sylvia Gill.[1] He was a graduate of Eton and Sandhurst military academy.[2]
Career
Roche became 5th Baron Fermoy in 1955 when his father died.[2] He was an elected member of Newbury District Council between 1976 and 1979. He was chairman of Eddington Bindery Ltd, based at the Fermoy family home near Hungerford.[3] He was also steeplechase jockey.[2]
Marriage and children
He was married to Lavinia Frances Elizabeth Pitman (a descendent of Sir Isaac Pitman) and they had four children:
- Frances Caroline Burke Roche (31 March 1965)
- Elizabeth Burke Roche (27 March 1966 - 2 April 1966)
- Maurice Burke Roche, 6th Baron Fermoy (11 October 1967)
- Edmund Hugh Burke Roche (5 February 1972)
Lady Fermoy later remarried to Nigel Edward Corbally Stourton, a grandson of Alfred Stourton, 23rd Baron Mowbray, in 1995
Royal connections
Baron Fermoy and his family have close connections to the British royal family. His mother Ruth was a longstanding member of the Queen Mother's household.[2] His sister, Frances, was the mother of Lady Diana Spencer.[2] As the bride's maternal uncle, Lord Fermoy attended her wedding to the Prince of Wales in 1981.
Death
Roche committed suicide by gunshot at his home, Eddington House, in Hungerford in 1984.[4][5] He was 45.[2]
References
- ↑ "Person Page 156". The Peerage. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Lord Fermoy kills self". Sarasota Herald Tribune (Hungerford). AP. 20 August 1984. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "A Visit to British Binders & Binderies". Cool. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ↑ Hugo Vickers (8 July 1993). "Obituary: Ruth Fermoy". The Independent. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ↑ "The Dowager Lady Fermoy; Diana's Grandmother, 84". The New York Times. 8 July 1993. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edmund Maurice Roche |
Baron Fermoy 1955–1984 |
Succeeded by Patrick Maurice Roche |