Archibald Acheson, 6th Earl of Gosford
The Marquess of Lansdowne | |
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| Succeeded by | The Lord St Oswald |
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| Born | Archibald Alexander John Stanley Acheson 14 January 1911 |
| Died | 17 February 1966 (aged 55) Camberley |
| Political party | Conservative |
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Archibald Alexander John Stanley Acheson, 6th Earl of Gosford,
Early life
Archibald Acheson was the elder son of
Acheson was educated at
.Career
Acheson was commissioned into the
Political office
In 1954 Lord Acheson succeeded his father as
Civilian life
Lord Gosford was a Member of Council of the
Personal life
On 13 December 1935, he was married to Francesca Cagiati, the eldest daughter of Francesco Cagiati of
- Lady Francesca Georgiana Caroline Acheson (1940–1991), who married David Wallace Fleming in 1967.[2]
- Charles David Alexander John Sparrow Acheson, 7th Earl of Gosford (b. 1942), who married Lynette Redmond in 1983.[2]
- Lady Isabella Augusta Acheson (b. 1950), who married Tevita T'Maka, of Nuku'alofa, Tonga in 1979.[2]
On 21 September 1960, he married secondly to Cynthia Delius (1911–2015), the widow of Major James Pringle Delius, and a daughter of Captain Henry Cave West.[6]
Lord Gosford died on 17 February 1966 and was succeeded in his titles and estates by his only son, Charles, who became the 7th Earl of Gosford.[2]
References
- ^ "EARL OF GOSFORD DIES HERE AT 76; Member of the Wartime City Patrol Operated Wine Shop --Fifth to Bear Title" (PDF). The New York Times. 21 March 1954. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Gosford, Earl of (I, 1806)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ a b "News and Views: Lord Gosford". Autocar. vol. 124 (nbr 3655): 465. 4 March 1966.
- ^ Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (107th ed.). London:St Catherine's Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "FRANCESCA CAGIATI TO WED PEER'S HEIR; New York Girl Is Affianced to Viscount Acheson, Son of Earl of Gosford" (PDF). The New York Times. 7 June 1935. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Peerage News".
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