Charles Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan
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Earl Cadogan | |
Tenure | 1997–2023 |
Other titles | Viscount Chelsea (1937–1997) |
Born | Charles Gerald John Cadogan 24 March 1937 |
Died | 11 June 2023 | (aged 86)
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Lady Philippa Wallop
(m. 1963; died 1984)Jennifer Jane Greig Rae
(m. 1989; div. 1994)Dorothy Ann Shipsey
(m. 1994) |
Issue | Lady Anna-Karina Cadogan Edward Charles Cadogan, 9th Earl Cadogan William John Cadogan |
Parents | William Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan Primrose Lilian Yarde-Buller |
Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan,
Early life and education
Cadogan was the son of
He was educated at Ludgrove School and Eton College.[1]
Military service
On 14 April 1956, Cadogan was commissioned in the Coldstream Guards, British Army in the rank of second lieutenant to undertake his national service.[2] On 26 September 1957, he was transferred to the Army Emergency Reserve of Officers, thereby ending his period of full-time service.[3] He was promoted to lieutenant on 23 December 1957.[4] On 2 March 1961, he was transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers, thereby ending his military service.[5]
Career
Cadogan chaired
He was appointed a
In the
In July 2021, he was worth over $6 billion according to Bloomberg.[7]
Honours
- Salvation Army Cross of the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service - 1970 (for exceptional service rendered to the Army by non-Salvationists)[8]
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) - 2012 Birthday Honours (for charitable services)[9]
Marriages and children
On 6 June 1963 Cadogan married Lady Philippa Wallop (1937–1984),[10] daughter of Gerard Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth. They had two sons and one daughter:
- Lady Anna-Karina Cadogan (born 4 February 1964)
- Edward Charles Cadogan, 9th Earl Cadogan (born 10 May 1966)
- Hon William John Cadogan (born 9 November 1973)
Cadogan married secondly the etiquette expert Jennifer Rae (married 1989, divorced 1994).[11]
His third marriage was to Dorothy Ann Shipsey (married 1994), formerly the
Death
Cadogan died on 11 June 2023 at the age of 86.[12] His titles passed to his elder son, Edward, who was educated at St David's College, Llandudno and served with the RAF in the first Gulf war.[13]
See also
References
- ISBN 0-9543617-2-5.
- ^ "No. 40805". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1956. p. 3493.
- ^ "No. 41232". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 November 1957. p. 6775.
- ^ "No. 41263". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 December 1957. p. 7564.
- ^ "No. 42291". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 February 1961. p. 1611.
- ^ Watts, Robert, ed. (19 May 2023). "The Sunday Times Rich List 2023". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Charles Cadogan". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Order Of Distinguished Auxiliary Service - Sawiki". www.sawiki.net.
- ^ "No. 60173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2012. p. 6.
- ^ "Working class hero". The Daily Telegraph. London. 14 April 2002.
- ^ O'Neill, Sean (10 April 2002). "Family echoes in Chelsea streets" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Cadogan Estates". www.cadogan.co.uk.
- ^ "Who'll inherit London?". Evening Standard. 23 January 2004.
Sources
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [better source needed]