Francis Ronald Egerton, 7th Duke of Sutherland (born 18 February 1940) is a British peer. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Peerage is a system of Titles of Nobility in the United Kingdom, part of the British honours system.
He was educated at Eton and RAC Cirencester. Eton College, or just Eton, is a world-famous British Independent school for boys founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. The Royal Agricultural College is a University college based at Cirencester in the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire, in England
He married Victoria Mary née Williams on 11 May 1974, and has two sons:
- James Granville Egerton, Marquess of Stafford (born August 12, 1975), who is married to Barbara Schneider (of Austria); they have one daughter
- Lady Isabelle Victoria Egerton (born 10 December 2007)
- Lord Henry Alexander Egerton (born February 28, 1977), who is married to Harriet Carter; they have two daughters:
- Beatrice Georgina Egerton (born 7 June 2005)
- Fenella Sybilla Egerton (born 18 January 2008)
In 2000, he succeeded his first cousin, once removed, as 7th Duke of Sutherland and 6th Earl of Ellesmere. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
He ranked 209th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005, with an estimated wealth of £230m. The Sunday Times Rich List is a list of the 1000 wealthiest people or families in the United Kingdom, updated annually in April and published as a magazine supplement
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| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Egerton |
Duke of Sutherland 2000 – present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by His Grace the Duke of Wellington |
Gentlemen His Grace the Duke of Sutherland |
Succeeded by His Grace the Duke of Abercorn |
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