Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara
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Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara (born 8 January 1955) is the heir apparent
of the 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon
. He was educated at Eton College
.
Lord March manages the family seat, Goodwood estate
, for his father, and has continued the horseracing tradition of Goodwood Racecourse
, one of the highlights of the flat racing season in England and he is also a motor racing enthusiast, creating the "Goodwood Festival of Speed
" in 1993 and the "Goodwood Revival
" in 1998 as annual events.
March has become one of the most highly regarded characters in the motorsport and classic car scene. One example of this is in early 2007, when Octane magazine listed him as one of the 50 most influential figures of the classic car scene. He is also mentioned in the 20th anniversary edition (in 2002) of Classic & Sportscar Magazine as one of the ten most influential figures of that scene. President of the British Automobile Racing Club
.
Previously, as Charles Settrington, he was one of England's finest still life photographers, noted in particular for his trompe l'oeil
photography.
March has been twice married, and has three sons and two daughters:
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
of the 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon
Charles Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 10th Duke of Richmond, 10th Duke of Lennox and 5th Duke of Gordon is a British Peer. He was styled Lord Settrington until 1935 and Earl of March and Kinrara between 1935 and 1989, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.The son of...
. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
.
Lord March manages the family seat, Goodwood estate
Goodwood House
Goodwood House is a country house in West Sussex in southern England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Richmond. Several architects have contributed to the design of the house, including James Wyatt. It was the intention to build the house to a unique octagonal layout, but only three of the eight...
, for his father, and has continued the horseracing tradition of Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse is a horse-racing track five miles north of Chichester, West Sussex, in England controlled by the family of the Duke of Richmond, whose seat is nearby Goodwood House...
, one of the highlights of the flat racing season in England and he is also a motor racing enthusiast, creating the "Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed, commonly abbreviated as FoS and referred within the United Kingdom as simply the Festival of Speed, is an annual hill climb featuring historic motor racing vehicles that is held in the grounds of Goodwood House, West Sussex, England.Typically held in late June or...
" in 1993 and the "Goodwood Revival
Goodwood Revival
The Goodwood Revival is a three-day festival held each September since 1998 for the types of road racing cars and motorcycle that would have competed during the circuit's original period—1948-1966. It is one of the world’s most popular motor race meetings and the only UK event which recreates the...
" in 1998 as annual events.
March has become one of the most highly regarded characters in the motorsport and classic car scene. One example of this is in early 2007, when Octane magazine listed him as one of the 50 most influential figures of the classic car scene. He is also mentioned in the 20th anniversary edition (in 2002) of Classic & Sportscar Magazine as one of the ten most influential figures of that scene. President of the British Automobile Racing Club
British Automobile Racing Club
The British Automobile Racing Club is one of biggest organising clubs for auto racing in the United Kingdom.-History:The Cyclecar Club was formed in 1912, running races for the small and light motorbike powered vehicles at Brooklands as well as rallies and sporting trials. Among the founder...
.
Previously, as Charles Settrington, he was one of England's finest still life photographers, noted in particular for his trompe l'oeil
Trompe l'oeil
Trompe-l'œil, which can also be spelled without the hyphen in English as trompe l'oeil, is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three dimensions.-History in painting:Although the phrase has its origin in...
photography.
March has been twice married, and has three sons and two daughters:
- 1) Sally Clayton - Married Charles March (1976–1989); one daughter
- i) Lady Alexandra Gordon-Lennox (born 1985)
- 2) The Honourable Janet Elizabeth Astor (1991 to date); one daughter and three sons
- ii) Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (born 20 December 1994) is the Earl's heir apparentHeir apparentAn heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
- iii) Hon. William Rupert Gordon-Lennox (born 29 November 1996)
- iv) Lady Eloise Cordelia Gordon-Lennox (born 10 March 2000)
- v) Hon. Frederick Lysander Gordon-Lennox (born 10 March 2000)
- ii) Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington (born 20 December 1994) is the Earl's heir apparent