Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery

For other people of the same name, see Neil Primrose (disambiguation).

Neil Archibald Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery, 3rd Earl of Midlothian, 7th Viscount Inverkeithing, 3rd Viscount Mentmore, 4th Baron Rosebery and 3rd Baron Epsom (born 11 February 1929), is a Scottish nobleman.

Biography

The eldest surviving son of the 6th Earl of Rosebery, his paternal grandmother was the heiress Hannah, Countess of Rosebery (daughter of Mayer de Rothschild) reputed during the late 19th century to be the richest woman in England. ^[1] After the death of his elder brother Archibald in 1931, he became heir apparent to his father and was styled Lord Primrose, as the courtesy title Lord Dalmeny was reserved for his late elder brother. Rosebery was educated at Stowe School and New College, Oxford. He married Alison Mary Deirdre Reid in 1955. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Midlothian in 1960 and succeeded his father as Earl in 1974.

Rosebery currently resides at the family seat Dalmeny House near Edinburgh with his wife. The Earl and Countess of Rosebery have five children, four daughters and a son. Their son, and youngest child, Harry Primrose bears the courtesy title Lord Dalmeny as heir to the Rosebery Earldoms, Viscountcies, Baronies.

References

1. ^ Cowles, Virginia (1975). The Rothschilds, a Family of Fortune. London: First Futura Publications. ISBN 08600 7206 1. Page 145

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Harry Primrose	Earl of Rosebery 1974 – present	Incumbent Heir: Harry Primrose
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Harry Primrose	Earl of Midlothian 1974 – present Member of the House of Lords (1974 – 1999)	Incumbent Heir: Harry Primrose
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Stair	Gentlemen The Rt Hon. The Earl of Rosebery	Succeeded by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Glasgow

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Name	Rosebery, Neil Archibald Primrose, 7th Earl of
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