Christopher Beaumont, 23rd Seigneur of Sark

Christopher Beaumont (born 4 February 1957) is the present seigneur of Sark in the Channel Islands. He is a former British Army officer. He then returned to live on the island. He is known as ‘Fingers’ to the locals of Sark due to his piano playing.

Beaumont has said that Sark needs a long-term plan for its future and hopes his work with the Sark Property Company can help provide this.

In a letter to residents of Sark in April 2023, Beaumont said: “As part of the process the [Sark Property] company, in collaboration with key stakeholders, would like to see an independent, objective assessment of what the island needs and what aspirations the community has.”

That assessment was carried out by The Prince’s Foundation in the spring of 2023, with a full report made available to all.

Beaumont has advocated changes to Sark’s laws to prevent people claiming tax residency in Sark without needing to be present on the island for a set period of time, and believes that the provision of affordable housing is a key part of the island’s future.