Julian Charles Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney (born 1948, of Gayton Hall[1]), is an English peer.

Biography

Lord Romney is the son of Colonel Peter William Marsham (only son of Dame Joan Marsham) and a grandson of the 4th Earl of Romney and his wife, Hersey Coke, granddaughter of Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester.[2]

He was educated at Eton and became a land agent and farmer.[3]

In 2007, Lord Romney served as High Sheriff of Norfolk.[2]

Marriage and children

In 1975, Romney married Catriona Ann Stewart, the daughter of Robert Christie Stewart, by whom he has two sons and one daughter:[2][4]

  • Lieutenant Colonel David Charles Marsham, Viscount Marsham[5][6] (born 18 April 1977); married Katherine F. Phillips, has issue.[7]
  • Hon. Michael Julian Marsham (born 3 March 1979) married Hon. Lucy Harriet Beaumont, daughter of Wentworth Peter Ismay Beaumont, 4th Viscount Allendale.[8]
  • Lady Laura Clare Marsham (born 18 March 1984), married James Meade, son of Olympian Richard Meade.[9] Lady Laura is a godmother of Prince Louis,[10] and James is a godfather of Princess Charlotte.[11]

He succeeded his first cousin once removed, Michael Marsham, 7th Earl of Romney, in the earldom and the titles Baron Romney and Viscount Marsham in 2004.

References

  1. ↑ Peerage News: October 2012 Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. 1 2 3 Montague-Smith, Patrick W., ed. (2008). "Romney, Earl of (Marsham) (Earl UK 1801, Bt 1663)". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2008. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited.
  3. ↑ Winter, Laura, ed. (2016). "Romney, Julian Charles Marsham 8 Earl of (UK 2801); Sir". Debrett's People of Today 2016. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited.
  4. ↑ The Peerage.com entry for 8th Earl of Romney
  5. ↑ "No. 56465". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 January 2002. p. 1121.
  6. ↑ "No. 60125". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 April 2014. p. 7957.
  7. ↑ "Major Viscount Marsham and Miss K.F. Phillips". The Daily Telegraph. 27 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "The Beaumont Family" (PDF). Allendale Estates. 2015.
  9. ↑ "Prince William takes a break from fatherly duties to attend wedding with Prince Harry". The Daily Telegraph. 14 September 2013.
  10. ↑ BBC News report 9 July 2018
  11. ↑ connie.fisher (5 July 2015). "The Christening of Princess Charlotte: Guests and Godparents". The Royal Family. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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