Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington
Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington | |
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| Born | December 2, 1948 |
| Occupation(s) | Hereditary peer, banker, politician |
| Known for | Lord Great Chamberlain of England |
Rupert Francis John Carington, 7th Baron Carrington (b. 2 December 1948) is a British hereditary peer, banker, and an independent crossbench member of the House of Lords.
Since the accession of Charles III in September 2022, Lord Carrington has held the position of Lord Great Chamberlain of England, taking part in the coronation ceremony of Charles III and Camilla.
Early life
Born in 1948 as the only son and third child of Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (1919–2018), a distinguished political figure who served as Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, and NATO Secretary General, Rupert Carrington was raised by his mother Iona McClean (1920–2009).
His education includes attendance at Eton College followed by obtaining a bachelor's degree from the University of Bristol.
He has two sisters: Alexandra, who is married to Captain Peter de Bunsen, and Virginia, formerly wed to Henry Cubitt, 4th Baron Ashcombe.
On his maternal side, his grandfather was Sir Francis McClean, noted civil engineer and aviator. Paternally, he traces lineage to Thomas Smith, founder of Smith's Bank.
Career
Carrington devoted seventeen years to the merchant bank Morgan, Grenfell & Co. before establishing his own financial consultancy, Rupert Carington Limited, in 1987. He currently chairs Vietnam Infrastructure Ltd. and the Schroder AsiaPacific Fund, while also acting as an international advisor to the LGT Group.
He inherited the Baron Carrington title in July 2018 and subsequently entered the House of Lords in December after winning a by-election among crossbench hereditary peers. Upon Charles III’s accession in 2022, Carrington took on the hereditary office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England, a role that rotates between three noble families.
Personal life
On 12 September 1989, Carrington wed Daniela Diotallevi. The couple has three children:
- Hon. Robert Carington (born 7 December 1990), heir apparent
- Hon. Francesca Aurora Carington (born 24 July 1993)
- Hon. Isabella Iona Carington (born 19 May 1995)
Honours
In November 1999, Lord Carrington was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire.