David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty explained

David Beatty, 3rd Earl Beatty (born 21 November 1946) is a British peer and photographer. Known from birth by the courtesy title of Viscount Borodale, in 1972 he succeeded his father as Earl Beatty and gained a seat in the House of Lords,[1] but rarely attended.

Early life

The son of David Beatty, 2nd Earl Beatty, and his second wife Dorothy Furey, he is also a grandson of the former First Sea Lord David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, and was educated at Eton College.[2]

Career

On 10 June 1972 he succeeded his father in his peerages.[2]

As a photographer, Beatty has worked in the British Isles and in Africa.

Personal life

In 1971 Beatty married firstly Anne Please; they were divorced in 1983, having had two sons:[2]

In 1984, Beatty married secondly Anoma Corinne Wijewardene. They were divorced in 1997.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beatty, 3rd Earl cr 1919 (David Beatty) (Viscount Borodale of Wexford, Baron Beatty of the North Sea and of Brooksby, 1919) (born 21 Nov. 1946). 2023-02-18. Who's Who and Who Was Who. 2007 . en. 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u6953. subscription.
  2. Peter W. Hammond, ed., The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV (Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 1998), p. 683