Richard Fortescue, 7th Earl Fortescue explained

Richard Archibald Fortescue, 7th Earl Fortescue (14 April 1922  - 7 March 1993) was a British peer, the son of Denzil Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue.

He married firstly, Penelope Henderson (d. 1959) on 24 October 1949. They had two children:

• Charles Hugh Richard Fortescue, 8th Earl Fortescue (b. 10 May 1951)^[1]
• Lady Celia Ann Fortescue (b. 30 December 1957), married David Adams and had issue.

He married secondly, Margaret Stratton, on 3 March 1961 and they were divorced in 1987. They had two children:

• Lady Laura Fortescue (b. 1 May 1962)
• Lady Sarah Fortescue (b. 1963)

Lord Fortescue married thirdly, Carolyn Hill in 1989.

Notes and References

1. Book: Mosley, Charles. Debrett's Handbook: Distinguished People in British Life. 1982. Debrett's Peerage Limited. 0-905649-38-9. 351.