John Pelham, 9th Earl of Chichester

John Nicholas Pelham, 9th Earl of Chichester (born 14 April 1944) is a British nobleman.

Little Durnford Manor, Wiltshire

Chichester was born posthumously on 14 April 1944 to Ursula, Countess of Chichester;[1] his father, John Pelham, 8th Earl of Chichester, had been killed in a road accident in February, while on active service with the Scots Guards, so he acceded to the earldom at birth. The Countess married Ralph Gunning Henderson in 1957, but they were divorced in 1971.[1]

Chichester was educated at Stanbridge Earls School and in business as a farmer.[2]

In 1975, Chichester married June Marijke Hall, the daughter of Group Captain Edward Preston Wells. They have one daughter:[1]

  • Lady Eliza Catherine Pelham (born 1983)[1]

They live at Little Durnford Manor, in Wiltshire.[1]

Succession

The title passes solely in the male line, so his heir presumptive is his second cousin, Richard Anthony Henry Pelham (born 1952), who is the grandson of Henry George Godolphin Pelham, second son of the fifth Earl.

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of John Pelham, 9th Earl of Chichester
Coronet
A coronet of an Earl
Crest
A peacock in pride argent.
Escutcheon
Quarterly: 1st and 4th azure, three pelicans vulning themselves argent; 2nd and 3rd gules, two pieces of belts with buckles, erect in pale, the buckles upwards argent.
Supporters
Dexter, a horse of a mouse dun colour; Sinister, a bear proper, each collared with a belt, buckle and pendant or.
Motto
Vincit amor patriae (The love of my country will prevail).
Badge
The buckle of a belt or.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Montague-Smith, Patrick W., ed. (2008). "Chichester, Earl of (Pelham) (Earl UK 1801, Bt E 1611)". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2008. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited.
  2. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (1981). Debrett's Handbook 1982, Distinguished People in British Life. Debrett's Peerage Limited. p. 335. ISBN 0-905649-38-9.
  3. ^ Debrett's peerage & baronetage 2003. London: Macmillan. 2003. p. 311.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Earl of Chichester
1944–present
Incumbent
Heir presumptive:
Richard Anthony Henry Pelham