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'''Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan''' (born 24 March 1937) is a British aristocrat and landowner.
'''Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan''' (born 24 March 1937) is a British peer and landowner.


He was born the son of [[William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan]] and known as [[Viscount Chelsea]] before inheriting the title of [[Earl Cadogan]] on the death of his father on 4 July 1997. He was educated at Eton College.
In the ''[[Sunday Times Rich List 2009]]'' ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK his family was placed 14th with an estimated fortune of £2,000 million.<ref>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/rich_list_2009/article6139441.ece ''Sunday Times Rich List 2009'' online edition] </ref> — the second richest peer behind the [[Duke of Westminster]]. The Cadogan family's wealth is based on [[Cadogan Estates]], extensive landholdings in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], a wealthy part of London, including much of [[Sloane Street]] and [[Cadogan Hall]].


He was a Second Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Greater London in 1996. He chaired [[Chelsea Football Club]] from 1981 until 1982 and is also a Governor of [[Culford School]] in Suffolk.
He was known as [[Viscount Chelsea]] before inheriting the title of [[Earl Cadogan]] on 4 July 1997.


In the ''[[Sunday Times Rich List 2009]]'' ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK his family was placed 14th with an estimated fortune of £2,000 million.<ref>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/rich_list_2009/article6139441.ece ''Sunday Times Rich List 2009'' online edition] </ref> — the second richest peer behind the [[Duke of Westminster]]. The Cadogan family's wealth is based on [[Cadogan Estates]], extensive landholdings in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], a wealthy part of London, including much of [[Sloane Street]] and [[Cadogan Hall]].
He chaired [[Chelsea Football Club]] from 1981 until 1982 and is also a Governor of [[Culford School]] in Suffolk.


He married firstly Lady Philippa Wallop (died 1984), daughter of 9th Earl of Portsmouth, and had two sons one daughter; secondly Jennifer Jane Greig Rae (divorced 1994) and thirdly, Dorothy Ann Shipsey.<ref>"CADOGAN", ''Who's Who 2009'', A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U9831, accessed 1 May 2009] </ref>
He married firstly Lady Philippa Wallop (died 1984), daughter of 9th Earl of Portsmouth, and had two sons and one daughter; secondly Jennifer Jane Greig Rae (divorced 1994) and thirdly, Dorothy Ann Shipsey.<ref>"CADOGAN", ''Who's Who 2009'', A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 [http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U9831, accessed 1 May 2009] </ref>


His heir is Edward Charles Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea (b. 10 May 1966).
His heir is Edward Charles Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea (b. 10 May 1966).
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Revision as of 20:45, 25 February 2010

Charles Gerald John Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan (born 24 March 1937) is a British peer and landowner.

He was born the son of William Gerald Charles Cadogan, 7th Earl Cadogan and known as Viscount Chelsea before inheriting the title of Earl Cadogan on the death of his father on 4 July 1997. He was educated at Eton College.

He was a Second Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Greater London in 1996. He chaired Chelsea Football Club from 1981 until 1982 and is also a Governor of Culford School in Suffolk.

In the Sunday Times Rich List 2009 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK his family was placed 14th with an estimated fortune of £2,000 million.[1] — the second richest peer behind the Duke of Westminster. The Cadogan family's wealth is based on Cadogan Estates, extensive landholdings in Chelsea, a wealthy part of London, including much of Sloane Street and Cadogan Hall.

He married firstly Lady Philippa Wallop (died 1984), daughter of 9th Earl of Portsmouth, and had two sons and one daughter; secondly Jennifer Jane Greig Rae (divorced 1994) and thirdly, Dorothy Ann Shipsey.[2]

His heir is Edward Charles Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea (b. 10 May 1966).

References

  1. ^ Sunday Times Rich List 2009 online edition
  2. ^ "CADOGAN", Who's Who 2009, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2008 accessed 1 May 2009
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Oakley
1997–
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Earl Cadogan
1997–
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by United Kingdom Order of Precedence
(gentlemen)
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Chelsea chairman
1981–1982
Succeeded by