Godfrey Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald
Scottish clan chief of Macdonald
Godfrey James Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Sleat (born 28 November 1947), is a Scottish nobleman, landowner and head of Clan Donald.
Early life
He is the second child and oldest son of Alexander Godfrey Macdonald, 7th Baron Macdonald of Sleat, and his wife Anne Whitaker. He was educated at Eton College.[1]
Career
Lord Macdonald succeeded to the title Baron Macdonald in 1970 on the death of his father, becoming Chief of the Clan Donald.
He was an elected member of Invernessshire County Council 1970–1975 and of Skye and Lochalsh District Council 1975–1983.
Personal life
On 14 June 1969, Macdonald married Claire Catlow OBE. Together, the couple has three daughters and a son:
- Hon. Alexandra Louise Macdonald (b. 1973), who married the German-Austrian nobleman and landowner Philipp zu Guttenberg, brother of German politician Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg.
- Hon. Isabella Claire Macdonald, (b. 2 Oct 1975)
- Hon. Meriel Iona Macdonald (b. 1978)
- Hon. Godfrey Evan Hugo Thomas Macdonald (b. 1982).
Lady Macdonald is a noted cook and food writer.[2]
References
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- Spencer Canning, 6th Baron Garvagh
- Richard Arundell, 11th Baron Talbot of Malahide
- Patrick Conolly-Carew, 7th Baron Carew^•
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- Maurice Roche, 6th Baron Fermoy
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Italics in entries mean the titleholder also holds another barony of greater precedence.
^* Also a Baron in the Peerage of Great Britain ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
^* Also a Baron in the Peerage of Great Britain ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
