Christopher Taylour, 7th Marquess of Headfort

Thomas Michael Ronald Christopher Taylour, 7th Marquess of Headfort (born 10 February 1959), styled Lord Kenlis until 1960 and Earl of Bective between 1960 and 2005, is an Irish peer and estate agent.

The Most Honourable The Marquess of Headfort
Personal details
Born	10 February 1959
Spouse(s)	Susan Jane Vandervell ​ ​ (m. 1987; died 2008)​
Relations	Ronald Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron Brocket (grandfather)
Children	4
Parents	Michael Taylour, 6th Marquess of Headfort Hon. Elizabeth Nall-Cain
Education	Harrow School
Alma mater	Royal Agricultural College

Early life

The son of Thomas Taylour, 6th Marquess of Headfort and Hon. Elizabeth Nall-Cain, he goes by the nickname Chris.[1] He has two younger sisters, Lady Rosanagh Elizabeth Angela Mary Taylour (b. 1961) and Lady Olivia Sheelin Davina Anne Taylour (b. 1963).[2]

His paternal grandparents were Terence Taylour, 5th Marquess of Headfort and, the former, Elise Florense Tucker. His mother, a goddaughter of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, was the only daughter of Ronald Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron Brocket.[2]

His early education was at Harrow School, a boarding school in Harrow on the Hill, London, England. Later, he attended the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.[1]

Career

He then began work as an estate agent as a partner of Bective & Davidson.

On 21 October 2005,[3] following the death of his father, he succeeded to various titles: 7th Marquess of Headfort, 8th Earl of Bective, 8th Viscount Headfort, 6th Baron Kenlis, 10th Baronet Taylour, and 8th Baron Headfort.[1]

Personal life

On 17 October 1987, He married Susan Jane Vandervell, eldest daughter of C. Anthony Vandervell of Burnham.[1] Together with his wife Susan, the Marquess of Headfort has had four children:[1][4]

• Thomas Rupert Charles Christopher Taylour, Earl of Bective (b. 18 Jun 1989)[2]
• Lord Henry James Anthony Christopher Taylour (b. 18 Apr 1991)[2]
• Lady Natasha Jane Rosanagh Taylour (b. 6 May 1997)[2]
• Lady Alexandra Susan Katherine Taylour (b. 8 Jun 1998)[2]

The Marchioness of Headford died on 6 July 2008.[2] As of 2013, a website listed his residence as the West End of London.[5]

Arms

Coat of arms of Christopher Taylour, 7th Marquess of Headfort

Coronet Coronet of a Marquess Crest A naked arm embowed couped at the shoulder holding an Arrow proper. Escutcheon Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Ermine, on a Chief Gules, a Fleur-de-lis between two Boar’s Heads couped and erect Or (Taylour); 2nd, Vert, a Pegasus courant, wings endorsed Ermine, a Chief Or, a Crescent for difference (Quin); 3rd, Argent, two Bendlets Gules, on a Chief Azure, a Lion passant Argent. Supporters Dexter: A Lion guardant Or, collared and chained Argent; Sinister: A Leopard guardant proper, collared and chained Argent. Motto CONSEQUITOR QUODCUNQUE PETIT (He obtains whatever he seeks)

References

1. "- Person Page 8114". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
2. "Headfort, Marquess of (I, 1800)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
3. "The Marquis of Headfort". The Telegraph. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
4. "Sir Thomas Michael Ronald Christopher Taylour, 7th Marquess of Headfort, * 1959 | Geneall.net". geneall.net. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
5. "Tom Doorley | MichaelFisher's News". fisherbelfast.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2016-02-09.