Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn

Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn (born 28 June 1938) is a British nobleman. He is the current holder of the title of Baron Penrhyn - he succeeded his father Nigel's elder brother the 6th Baron, who died without male issue in 2003.

Simon Douglas-Pennant
Personal information
Born (1938-06-28) 28 June 1938
Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RelationsCyril Douglas-Pennant (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959–1961Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 35
Runs scored 101
Batting average 4.59
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 14*
Balls bowled 5962
Wickets 83
Bowling average 36.51
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/56
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2019

He studied at Eton College and Clare College, Cambridge, where he represented the university at cricket from 1959 to 1961 as a left-arm opening bowler.[1] In the match against Free Foresters in 1959 he took his best innings and match figures in first-class cricket: 7 for 56 and 3 for 115, for match figures of 10 for 171.[2]

On 5 October 1963 he married Josephine Upcott, daughter of Robert Upcott.[3] They have four children:

  • Sophie Margaret (born 11 December 1964), married Michael Robert Trotter in 1989, has issue
  • Edward Sholto (born 6 June 1966), heir apparent to the title, currently with no issue, making his younger brother Hugo heir presumptive
  • Hugo Charles (born 21 April 1969), married Lucianne Rush in 2005, has issue[4]
  • Harriet Josephine (born 25 May 1972), married Claus Nicholas in 2005, has issue

References

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Malcolm Douglas-Pennant
Baron Penrhyn
2003–present
Incumbent


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