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Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough

1893 – 1966

British landowner

Large estate ownerAristocrat
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Lived 1893 – 1966 (aged 73). Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough was a British large estate owner and aristocrat.

Marcus Herbert Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough (30 June 1893 – 2 December 1966) was a British peer, a member of the House of Lords from 1966 until his death. Before that he was known by the courtesy title of Lord Worsley.

A younger son of the 4th Earl of Yarborough, he was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge.

Commissioned into the Lincolnshire Yeomanry and later transferring to the First Life Guards, he saw active service in France from 1916 to 1918, during the First World War. He then took a Diploma in Agriculture at Oxford. During the Second World War, he returned to the army.

In 1948, he succeeded his brother Sackville Pelham, 5th Earl of Yarborough, as Earl of Yarborough, Baron Yarborough, and Baron Worsley, taking his seat in the House of Lords and residing at Brocklesby Park.

In 1919, Pelham married Pamela Douglas Pennant, and they had one son and one daughter.

His recreations were hunting and shooting, and he was a member of the Cavalry Club and Buck's.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Large estate owner, aristocrat
Education
Eton College, Trinity College
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords, Heir presumptive, Justice of the peace, Deputy Lieutenant
Also known as
Marcus Herbert Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough, Marcus Yarborough, Hon. Marcus Pelham, Hon. Marcus Herbert Pelham, Marcus Anderson-Pelham
moreMarcus Herbert Anderson-Pelham, Hon. Marcus Anderson-Pelham, Hon. Marcus Herbert Anderson-Pelham

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough?

British landowner (1893-1966)

When was Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough born?

Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough was born on 30 June 1893.

When did Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough die?

Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough died on 2 December 1966.

What was Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough's occupation?

Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough was a large estate owner and aristocrat.

What nationality was Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough?

Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough

· Wikidata: Q21705482

· DBpedia: Marcus Pelham, 6th Earl of Yarborough

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