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Julian Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney

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

Born1948 (age 77–78)
Spouse
Catriona Stewart
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(m. 1975)​
Children3
RelativesJoan Marsham (grandmother)
Charles Marsham (grandfather)
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The Earl of Romney
High Sheriff of Norfolk
In office
2007
Personal details
Born1948 (age 77–78)
Spouse
Catriona Stewart
​
(m. 1975)​
Children3
RelativesJoan Marsham (grandmother)
Charles Marsham (grandfather)
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Biography

Lord Romney is the son of Colonel Peter William Marsham (only son of Dame Joan Marsham) and a great 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]

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

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.

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