Edward Tollemache Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Edward Tollemache
Education:Marlborough College
Alma Mater:Newcastle University
Occupation:Banker
Spouse:Sophie Johnstone
Parents:Timothy Tollemache, 5th Baron Tollemache
Alexandra Meynell
Children:3
Relatives:Iain Johnstone (father-in-law)

Edward John Hugo Tollemache[1] (born 12 May 1976) is a British aristocrat and banker.

Early life

Tollemache is the eldest son and heir apparent of Timothy Tollemache, 5th Baron Tollemache, and as the son of a baron can use the pre-nominal style of The Honourable. His mother is Alexandra, Lady Tollemache. Tollemache was christened at St. Mary's Church, Helmingham, with Charles, Prince of Wales, as a godparent and uncle Michael Tollemache acting as proxy for the Prince.[2] From 1988 to 1990 he was a Page of Honour to The Queen.[3] He was educated at Marlborough College (1991–1995).[4] He graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in business management and marketing in 1999.

Career

Tollemache worked at Merrill Lynch between graduation and 2002. He worked for Fleming Family & Partners Asset Management from 2002 to 2012 as a fund manager.[5] Since then, he has worked at Lord North Street.[6]

Personal life

On 3 February 2007 Tollemache married Sophie Johnstone, daughter of the broadcaster Iain Johnstone, at St Columba's, Church of Scotland, Knightsbridge.[7] The Prince of Wales and Andrew Neil were amongst guests at their wedding ceremony. The couple have two sons and a daughter.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lord and Lady Tollemache . Cheshire Observer . 20 August 1976 . Chester, Cheshire, England . 15.
  2. News: Christening. 59764. 14 . 24 July 1976 . . The Prince of Wales, for whom the Hon Michael Tollemache stood proxy, is godfather to the infant son of Lord and Lady Tollemache, who was christened Edward John Hugo, at St Mary's, Helmingham, yesterday by the Rev F. Rowell.. The Times Digital Archive .
  3. –News: Court Circular. The Times. 63714. 24 May 1990. 14. –News: Court Circular. The Times. 63425. 20 June 1989. 20. The Times Digital Archive .
  4. Web site: Historic Committees page . Marlborough College . 11 December 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513023803/http://www.marlboroughcollege.org/omc_historic_committees.aspx . 13 May 2008.
  5. Web site: Biographies. Fleming Family & Partners. 10 December 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061116211127/http://www.ffandp.co.uk/people/biogs.asp#edtollemache . 16 November 2006.
  6. Web site: Edward Tollemache . . 8 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306162550/http://sandaire.com/about/team/edward-tollemache/ . 6 March 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: St. Columba's Pont Street, London . 2023-01-05 . www.stcolumbas.org.uk.
  8. Web site: All the Boys Who Served as Pages of Honor at King Charles III's Coronation . Harpers Bazaar . 9 May 2023.
  9. State Opening of Parliament 2023, Court Circular 8 November 2023