Henry Crichton, 6th Earl Erne
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Henry George Victor John Crichton, 6th Earl Erne (born 9 July 1937), is an Irish peer
and the current Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh
. He often styles himself simply as Harry Erne.
Crichton is the eldest son of the 5th Earl Erne
and his wife Davina (a younger daughter of the 2nd Earl of Lytton
) and a godchild of George VI
. He inherited his father's titles in 1940, a few weeks before his third birthday and was educated at Eton
. In 1952, he was briefly a Page of Honour
to George VI and continued as such under Elizabeth II
until 1954. On 5 November 1958, Lord Erne married Camilla Roberts and they had five children:
From 1960-68, Lord Erne was a Lieutenant
in the North Irish Horse
. He is a member of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society and the Royal Forestry Society
and has been Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh
since 1986. He divorced his first wife in 1980 and on 21 June 1980, married Anna Bjorck.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and the current Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh
Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh
This is a list of those who have held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh. The office was created on 23 August 1831.*John Willoughby Cole, 2nd Earl of Enniskillen 17 October 1831 – 31 March 1840...
. He often styles himself simply as Harry Erne.
Crichton is the eldest son of the 5th Earl Erne
John Crichton, 5th Earl Erne
John Henry George Crichton, 5th Earl Erne , briefly known as Viscount Crichton in 1914, was an Anglo-Irish peer, soldier and politician.-Biography:...
and his wife Davina (a younger daughter of the 2nd Earl of Lytton
Victor Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton
Victor Alexander George Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, DL , styled Viscount Knebworth until 1891, was a British politician and colonial administrator...
) and a godchild of George VI
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
. He inherited his father's titles in 1940, a few weeks before his third birthday and 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"....
. In 1952, he was briefly a Page of Honour
Page of Honour
While a page is a comparatively low-ranking servant, a Page of Honour is a ceremonial position in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. It requires attendance on state occasions, but does not now involve the daily duties which were once attached to the office of page...
to George VI and continued as such under Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
until 1954. On 5 November 1958, Lord Erne married Camilla Roberts and they had five children:
- John Henry Michael Ninian, Viscount Crichton (b. 1971)
- Lady Cleone Lucinda (b. 1959)
- Lady Davina Jane (b. 1961)
- Lady Katherine Patricia (b. 1962)
- Lady Tara Guinevere (b. 1967)
From 1960-68, Lord Erne was a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the North Irish Horse
North Irish Horse
The North Irish Horse is a yeomanry unit of the British Territorial Army raised in the northern counties of Ireland in the aftermath of the Second Boer War...
. He is a member of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society and the Royal Forestry Society
Royal Forestry Society
The Royal Forestry Society is a charitable organisation that was established in 1882 in Northumberland, England...
and has been Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh
Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh
This is a list of those who have held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh. The office was created on 23 August 1831.*John Willoughby Cole, 2nd Earl of Enniskillen 17 October 1831 – 31 March 1840...
since 1986. He divorced his first wife in 1980 and on 21 June 1980, married Anna Bjorck.