Frederick Conyngham, 7th Marquess Conyngham
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Frederick William Henry Francis Conyngham, 7th Marquess Conyngham (13 March 1924 – 3 March 2009), known to intimates as "Mount", was an Irish nobleman and soldier, styled Earl of Mount Charles until 1974.
The son of Frederick Conyngham, 6th Marquess Conyngham, he was educated at Eton
. He served as a captain in the Irish Guards
during World War II
.
On 29 April 1950 he married Eileen Wren Newsam, by whom he had three children. They were divorced in 1970.
In 1976, he left Ireland to live in the Isle of Man
, although he continued to visit his son at Slane Castle
. He was known for his interest in conservation and his sportsmanship. He fell ill with cancer in late 2008 and died while visiting Johannesburg
. He was buried at St Paul's Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man
on 10 March.
The son of Frederick Conyngham, 6th Marquess Conyngham, he was educated at Eton
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"....
. He served as a captain in the Irish Guards
Irish Guards
The Irish Guards , part of the Guards Division, is a Foot Guards regiment of the British Army.Along with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish regiments remaining in the British Army. The Irish Guards recruit in Northern Ireland and the Irish neighbourhoods of major British cities...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
On 29 April 1950 he married Eileen Wren Newsam, by whom he had three children. They were divorced in 1970.
- Henry Conyngham, 8th Marquess Conyngham (b. 1951)
- Lord Simon Charles Eveleigh Wren Conyngham (b. 1953)
- Lord Frederick William Patrick Conyngham (b. 1959)
In 1976, he left Ireland to live in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, although he continued to visit his son at Slane Castle
Slane Castle
Slane Castle is located in the town of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland. The castle has been the family home of the Conyngham Marquessate since the 18th century....
. He was known for his interest in conservation and his sportsmanship. He fell ill with cancer in late 2008 and died while visiting Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
. He was buried at St Paul's Church, Ramsey, Isle of Man
Ramsey, Isle of Man
Ramsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census . It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of...
on 10 March.