Ralph Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Beaulieu
| The Baron Montagu of Beaulieu | |
|---|---|
 Lord Montagu in 2010, by Allan Warren | |
| Born |
Ralph Douglas-Scott-Montagu 13 March 1961 |
| Residence | Beaulieu Palace House |
| Predecessor | Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu |
| Heir | Hon. Jonathan Deane Douglas-Scott-Montagu |
| Spouse(s) | Ailsa Camm |
| Parents |
Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu Belinda Crossley |
| Occupation | Graphic designer and Head of Heritage Radio |
Ralph Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (born 13 March 1961) is an English aristocrat, owner of the Beaulieu Estate, home of the National Motor Museum, and the current Baron Montagu of Beaulieu.
Early life and family
Lord Montagu was born on 13 March 1961 and is the son of Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1926–2015), and his first wife, Belinda, Lady Montagu, née Crossley (b. 1932). Montagu is the grandson of John Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1866–1929) and his second wife, Alice Crake (1895–1996).[1] Together Montagu's parents had:
- Ralph Douglas-Scott-Montagu
- Hon. Mary Rachel Douglas-Scott-Montagu (born 1964), married with issue to Rupert Montagu Scott[2]
His parents divorced in 1974 and later that year, his father married his second wife, Fiona Margaret Herbert, with whom he had another son:
Career
Lord Montagu is a graphic designer and Head of Heritage Radio at Radio Times.[5] He produced Lord Montagu a documentary about his father, and a series of short films about the stars of the TV comedy series Dad's Army.[6]
He is also President of the Solent Protection Society, a Governor of Walhampton School, a Director of Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd, and trustee of the National Motor Museum Trust, the Countryside Education Trust and the Hampshire Archives Trust.[7]
Concerned that local residents were being priced out, Lord Montagu was instrumental in securing social housing in the village of Beaulieu.[8]
Personal life
Lord Montagu is married to Ailsa, Lady Montagu, née Camm.[9] The couple has no children.
The heir presumptive to the barony is Lord Montagu's half-brother, the Hon. Jonathan Deane Douglas-Scott-Montagu, a biochemist who is married to photographer Nathalie Daoust.[10]
References
- ↑ Dennis Barker. "Lord Montagu of Beaulieu obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Mary Rachel Douglas marriage
- ↑ "Montagu of Beaulieu, Baron (UK, 1885)". Cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "Floridian: His lordship's wheel of fortune". St Petersburg Times. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ↑ http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/2013/08/back-in-the-frame.cfm
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0598750
- ↑ http://www.walhampton.com/information/governors
- ↑ http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/13637714.MONTAGU__Meet_the_new_Lord_of_the_Manor/
- ↑ http://www.nqsouthern.com/digitalpublication/digitalpublications/index.cfm?dpid=171§ion_id=1408
- ↑ http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11515113.Lord_Montagu_s_son_snaps_up_photographer_bride/
External links
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu |
Baron Montagu of Beaulieu 31 August 2015–present |
Incumbent |