Alexander Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh

English peer and landowner

The Right Honourable

The Earl of Denbigh

Personal details
Born|  (1970-11-04) 4 November 1970 (age 54)
Westminster, London, England
Spouse|

Suzanne Allen

(m. 1996)​

Children| Peregrine Feilding, Viscount Feilding
Lady Hester Feilding
Hon. Orlando Feilding
Parent(s)| Rollo Feilding, 11th Earl of Denbigh
Judith Cooke

Alexander Stephen Rudolph Feilding, 12th Earl of Denbigh, 11th Earl of Desmond (born 4 November 1970), styled Viscount Feilding until 1995, is an English peer and landowner. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 1999[1] and is the Grand Carver of England.

## Life

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Denbigh was born at Westminster Hospital,[2] the only son of Rollo Feilding, 11th Earl of Denbigh and his wife, Caroline Judith "Judy" Cooke, only daughter of Lt.-Col. Geoffrey Cooke. He was educated at Stowe School.[3]

He lives at and manages the family estate, Newnham Paddox House, at Monks Kirby near Rugby in Warwickshire.[4] In 2014, the family put part of the estate lands up for sale to help cover death duties.[5]

He is Patron of Offchurch Bury Polo Club in Warwickshire.

## Marriage and children

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Lord Denbigh married, on 27 January 1996, Suzanne Jane Allen, daughter of Gregory Allen.[3] They have three children:

* Peregrine Rudolph Henry Feilding, Viscount Feilding (born 19 February 2005), heir apparent
* Lady Hester Imelda Florence Feilding (born 5 July 2006)
* The Hon. Orlando Gregory Danger Feilding (born 12 January 2009)

## References

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1. ^ Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Denbigh, accessed 23 November 2022
2. ^ "Births". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 7 November 1970. p. 24.
3. ^ a b Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Burke's Peerage. pp. 1084–1089\. doi:10.5118/bpbk.2003. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.1084-1089&rft.pub=Burke's+Peerage&rft.date=2003&rft_id=info:doi/10.5118/bpbk.2003&rft.isbn=978-0-9711966-2-9&rft_id=http://dx.doi.org/10.5118/bpbk.2003&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Alexander+Feilding,+12th+Earl+of+Denbigh" class="Z3988">
4. ^ "Newnham Paddox today". Newnham Paddox.
5. ^ "Coventry landed gentry downsize as death duty bill arrives". Coventry Telegraph.

## External links

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* Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Denbigh

Peerage of England

Preceded by

William Feilding

|  Earl of Denbigh
1995–present  | Incumbent
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by

William Feilding

|  Earl of Desmond
1995–present  | Incumbent

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