Charles Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan
Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan (born March 24, 1937 in Ballycastle , Scotland ) is a British entrepreneur , landowner and philanthropist .
Life
He is the only son of William Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan , from his first marriage to the Hon. Primrose Yarde-Buller, daughter of John Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baron Churston . As his father's apparent marriage , he carried the courtesy title Viscount Chelsea until 1997 . He attended Eton College and served as 2nd lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards .
From 1963 to 1982 he was a board member of the Chelsea FC football club . When his father died on July 4, 1997, he inherited his title of nobility as Earl Cadogan , including the associated seat in the House of Lords . The seat of parliament was lost again with the introduction of the House of Lords Act 1999 .
According to the US magazine Forbes Magazine , Cadogan is one of the richest Britons. About the family Cadogan Estates his family holds large land holdings, particularly many properties in the area Chelsea , London .
In 2012 he was named Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire .
He married three times and from his first marriage has a daughter and two sons.
Web links
- Official website of Cadogan Estates
- Mr Charles Cadogan at Hansard (English)
- Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl of Cadogan on thepeerage.com
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Cadogan |
Earl Cadogan 1997 – present |
current owner of the title |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cadogan, Charles, 8th Earl Cadogan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cadogan, Charles Gerald John, 8th Earl Cadogan; Cadogan, Charles, Viscount Chelsea |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 24, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballycastle , Scotland |