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.
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Born | Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland | 28 June 1938||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Cyril Douglas-Pennant (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1959–1961 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
External links
- Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn at ESPNcricinfo
- Simon Douglas-Pennant at CricketArchive
Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Malcolm Douglas-Pennant |
Baron Penrhyn 2003–present |
Incumbent |
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