Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Marquess of Zetland
Lawrence Aldred Mervyn Dundas, 3rd Marquess of Zetland (12 November 1908 – 5 October 1989) was a lawn tennis player of some note in the 1940s, known before 1971 as the Earl of Ronaldshay.
Dundas performed at the All England Championships, Wimbledon and in addition was chairman of Catterick Bridge Racecourse and Redcar Racecourse for many years. He lived at Aske Hall, near Richmond. He had been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the seat of Bath had an election been held in 1939/1940.
On 2 December 1936, he married Penelope Pike and they had four children:
- Mark Dundas, 4th Marquess of Zetland (b. 1937)
- Lady Serena Jane (b. 1940)
- Lord David Paul Nicholas (b. 1945)
- Lord (Richard) Bruce (b. 1951)
His niece, Carolyne Christie, was married to Rock Scully, manager of The Grateful Dead, and later, in 1976, to Roger Waters of Pink Floyd.[1] His nephew, Carolyne's younger brother Willie Christie, is a photographer and film director.[2]
References
- ↑ Mabbett, Andy (2010). Pink Floyd - The Music and the Mystery. London: Omnibus. ISBN 978-1-84938-370-7.
- ↑ Dehn, Georgia (2012-01-25). "Willie Christie recalls his life with the fashion editor Grace Coddington, 1975 - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Marquess of Zetland
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Lawrence Dundas |
Marquess of Zetland 1961–1989 |
Succeeded by Mark Dundas |