Tessa Balfour, Countess of Balfour

Tessa Mary Isabel Balfour, Countess of Balfour (née Fitzalan-Howard; born 30 September 1950), is a British peeress.

The Right Honourable
The Countess of Balfour
Countess of Balfour

BornLady Tessa Mary Isabel Fitzalan-Howard
(1950-09-30)30 September 1950
Spouse(s)
Issue
ParentsMiles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk
Anne Constable-Maxwell

Biography

Balfour was born on 30 September 1950 to Miles Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, and his wife Anne (née Constable-Maxwell).[1]

On 14 July 1971, Balfour married Roderick Balfour.[2] They have four children:

  • Lady Willa Anne Balfour (born 1973); married to George William Franks in 1997.
    • Arthur Anthony Franks (born 1999)
    • Violet Miriam Franks (born 2000)
    • Esmé Alice Franks (born 2004)
  • Lady Kinvara Clare Rachel Balfour (born 1975); married to Count Riccardo Lanza from 2009 to 2011.
    • Marlowe Balfour Shahani (born 2018)
  • Lady Maria Alice Jubilee Balfour (born 1977); married Charles Wigan in 2006.
    • Aliena Mirabelle Wigan (born 2009)
    • Caius Christian Wigan (born 2013)
  • Lady Candida Rose Balfour (born 1984)

On 27 June 2003, Balfour's husband succeeded his second cousin once removed Gerald as the Earl of Balfour. She thus became Countess of Balfour and Viscountess Taprain.

Titles and styles

  • 30 September 1950 – 14 July 1971: Lady Tessa Fitzalan-Howard
  • 14 July 1971 – 27 June 2003: Lady Tessa Balfour
  • 27 June 2003 – present: The Right Honourable The Countess of Balfour

As Countess of Balfour, she also has the subsidiary title of Viscountess Traprain.

References

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