Charles Pelham, 8th Earl of Yarborough
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Charles `Abd al-Mateen John Pelham, 8th Earl of Yarborough (born 5 November 1963) is the son of John Edward Pelham, 7th Earl of Yarborough and Florence Anne Petronel Upton. He married Anna-Karin Zecevic, daughter of George Zecevic, in 1990. He succeeded his father to the title and a 28,000 acre (113 square kilometre) Lincolnshire estate in 1991 and is said to be worth £70 million.[1]
He is a convert to Islam,[citation needed] Master of the Brocklesby Hunt, and President of Brocklesby Park Cricket Club. He was educated at Eton College.
In March 2009, he was banned from driving for 90 days after hitting speeds of 125mph in his BMW on the A1 in November 2008.[2]
[edit] Children
- George John Sackville Pelham, Lord Worsley (born 9 August 1990)
- Hon. William Charles John Walter Pelham (born 1991)
- Hon. James Marcus Pelham (born 1994)
[edit] References
- ^ Search the Sunday Times Rich List 2008
- ^ Scunthorpe Telegraph newspaper - 16 March 2009
- The Peerage.com - A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe
