Charles Robin de Bohun Devereux, 19th Viscount Hereford, 16th Baronet (born 11 August 1975), is the premier viscount in the Peerage of England.
The Viscount Hereford | |
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| Born | 11 August 1975 |
| Spouse |
Louisa Knight (m. 2010) |
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| Education | Stowe School |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Education edit
Devereux was educated at Stowe School and at the University of East Anglia where he graduated in 1998 with a BA degree in History of Art and Architecture.[1]
Career edit
Devereux joined Bonhams Auctioneers upon graduation in 1998, was the Director of Valuations from 2007, and became a Director of the UK Board Director in 2010. In 2017 Lord Hereford was appointed Director of Private Clients for Bonhams. In 2024 he became a consultant to Bonhams.
Family edit
Upon the death in 2004 of his father, the 18th Viscount Hereford, he succeeded to the family titles as Viscount Hereford and 16th baronet.
On 12 June 2010, Hereford married Louisa Knight, a textile designer, younger daughter of William Knight and his wife Sylvia Caroline van Lennep, of Holland Park, London. They have two children:
- Sophia Emily Florence Devereux (b. 12 January 2013)[2]
- Henry Walter de Bohun Devereux (b. 11 February 2015), heir apparent.[3]
On 6th May 2023 Lord Hereford attended the coronation of Charles III and Camilla at Westminster Abbey in his capacity as Premier Viscount of England.
He is a member of White's.
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Times Online". The Times. London. 13 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- ^ "HEREFORD, V". Daily Telegraph. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ Rhodes, Michael (14 February 2015). "Peerage News: Son and heir for Viscount & Viscountess Hereford". Peerage News. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Notes edit
- Who's Who 2016
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