Alexander Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh
English noble (born 1970)
Alexander Stephen Rudolph Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh, 11th Earl of Desmond (born 4 November 1970), styled Viscount Feilding until 1995, is an English peer and landowner. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 1999 and is the Grand Carver of England.
Life
Denbigh was born at Westminster Hospital, the only son of Rollo Feilding, 11th Earl of Denbigh and his wife, Caroline Judith "Judy" Cooke, only daughter of Lt.-Col. Geoffrey Cooke. He was educated at Stowe School.
He lives at and manages the family estate, Newnham Paddox House, at Monks Kirby near Rugby in Warwickshire. In 2014, the family put part of the estate lands up for sale to help cover death duties.
He is Patron of Offchurch Bury Polo Club in Warwickshire.
Marriage and children
Lord Denbigh married, on 27 January 1996, Suzanne Jane Allen, daughter of Gregory Allen. They have three children:
Peregrine Rudolph Henry Feilding, Viscount Feilding (born 19 February 2005), heir apparent
Lady Hester Imelda Florence Feilding (born 5 July 2006)
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