Michael Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (born June 7, 1957 - February 27, 2016 in London ) was a British politician and army officer.
Bowes-Lyon was the only son of Michael Bowes-Lyon, 17th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1928-1987) and his (since 1956) wife Mary Pamela McCorquodale (* 1932). He was a great-nephew of the late British Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , married in third marriage since 2012 and father of four children.
He received his education and training at Sunningdale School , Eton , the University of Aberdeen and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst . With the Scots Guards he got the rank of captain.
With the death of his father in 1987, Bowes-Lyon inherited the earliest dignity and the then associated seat in the House of Lords , from which he resigned in 1999 as a result of the House of Lords Act 1999 . During his time in the House of Lords, he was Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1991 to 1994 , i.e. deputy group chairman .
Web links
- Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore on thepeerage.com , accessed August 19, 2015.
- Michael Bowes-Lyon at Hansard (English)
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bowes-Lyon |
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1987-2016 |
Simon Bowes-Lyon |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bowes-Lyon, Michael, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bowes-Lyon, Michael Fergus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician and army officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 7, 1957 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 27, 2016 |
| Place of death | London , England , UK |