Richard Fortescue, 7th Earl Fortescue
Richard Archibald Fortescue, 7th Earl Fortescue (14 April 1922 – 7 March 1993) was a British peer, the son of Denzil Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue.
He married firstly, Penelope Henderson (d. 1959) on 24 October 1949. They had two children:
- Charles Hugh Richard Fortescue, 8th Earl Fortescue (b. 10 May 1951)[1]
- Lady Celia Ann Fortescue (b. 30 December 1957), married David Adams and had issue.
He married secondly, Margaret Stratton, on 3 March 1961 and they were divorced in 1987. They had two children:
- Lady Laura Fortescue (b. 1 May 1962)
- Lady Sarah Fortescue (b. 1963)
Lord Fortescue married thirdly, Carolyn Hill in 1989.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl Fortescue
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Denzil Fortescue |
Earl Fortescue 1977–1993 |
Succeeded by Charles Fortescue |