Godfrey Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald
Godfrey James Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Sleat (born 28 November 1947), is a Scottish nobleman, landowner and head of Clan Donald.
Godfrey James Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald bronze bust by sculptor Laurence Broderick.
He is the second child and oldest son of Alexander Godfrey Macdonald, 7th Baron Macdonald of Sleat, and his wife Anne Whitaker. He was educated at Eton College.[1]
He married Claire Catlow OBE on 14 June 1969. The couple has three daughters and a son:
- Hon. Alexandra Louise Macdonald, b. 19 Aug 1973, married the German-Austrian nobleman and landowner Philipp zu Guttenberg (b. 1973), brother of German politician Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
- Hon. Isabella Claire Macdonald, b. 2 Oct 1975
- Hon. Meriel Iona Macdonald, b. 1978
- Hon. (Godfrey Evan) Hugo Thomas Macdonald, b. 24 Feb 1982.
Lady Macdonald is a noted cook and food writer.[2]
Lord Macdonald succeeded to the title Baron Macdonald in 1970 on the death of his father.
He was an elected member of Invernessshire County Council 1970–1975 and of Skye and Lochalsh District Council 1975–1983.
He is Chief of the Clan Donald.
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References
- "Godfrey James Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Slate". ThePeerage.
- "Scottish clans". Scotland Now.
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* Current title holders, listed by date of creation, from earliest to most recent. Italics in entries mean the titleholder also holds another barony of greater precedence. ^* Also a Baron in the Peerage of Great Britain ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom ^† Currently without an heir | |||||||||||
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