Francis Ronald Egerton, 7th Duke of Sutherland (born 18 February 1940) is a British peer. He was educated at Eton and RAC Cirencester. He married Victoria Mary née Williams on 11 May 1974, and has two sons:
- James Granville Egerton, Marquess of Stafford (born August 12 1975), who is married to Barbara Schneider (of Austria);
- Lord Henry Alexander Egerton (born February 28 1977), who is married to Harriet Carter; they have one daughter:
In 2000, he succeeded his first cousin, once removed, as 7th Duke of Sutherland and 6th Earl of Ellesmere. He ranked 209th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005, with an estimated wealth of £230m.
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| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Egerton |
Duke of Sutherland 2000 – present |
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| Preceded by His Grace the Duke of Wellington |
Gentlemen His Grace the Duke of Sutherland |
Succeeded by His Grace the Duke of Abercorn |
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