Godfrey Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald
Godfrey James Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Slate (born 28 November 1947), is a Scottish nobleman, landowner and head of Clan Donald.
He is the second child and oldest son of Alexander Godfrey Macdonald, 7th Baron Macdonald of Slate, and his wife Anne Whitaker. He was educated at Eton College.[1]
He married Claire Catlow OBE on 14 June 1969. The couple has three daughters and a son:
- Hon. Alexandra Louise Macdonald, b. 19 Aug 1973, married the Austrian nobleman and landowner Philipp zu Guttenberg
- Hon. Isabella Claire Macdonald, b. 2 Oct 1975
- Hon. Meriel Iona Macdonald, b. 1978
- Hon. (Godfrey Evan) Hugo Thomas Macdonald, b. 24 Feb 1982.
Lord and Lady Macdonald live at the family seat Armadale Castle on Skye, where they run the Clan Donald museum, the Museum of the Isles, and the Kinloch Lodge restaurant. Lady Macdonald is a noted cook and food writer.[2]
Lord Macdonald succeeded to the title Baron Macdonald in 1970 on the death of his father.
He was an elected member of Invernessshire County Council 1970-1975 and of Skye and Lochalsh District Council 1975-1983.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Alexander Macdonald, 7th Baron Macdonald |
Baron Macdonald incumbent |
Succeeded by |
References
- ↑ "Godfrey James Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Slate". ThePeerage.
- ↑ "Scottish clans". Scotland Now.