David Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Right Honourable The Earl of Home KT CVO CBE
Official portrait, 2020
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Elected hereditary peerage 11 November 1999 – 22 August 2022
Election	1999
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	The 5th Baron Ashcombe
Hereditary peerage 24 September 1996 – 11 November 1999
Preceded by	The 14th Earl of Home (disclaimed, 1963)
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	David Alexander Cospatrick Douglas-Home (1943-11-20)20 November 1943 London, England
Died	22 August 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 78) The Hirsel, Berwickshire, Scotland
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Jane Williams-Wynn ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	3
Parents	Alec Douglas-Home (father) Elizabeth Alington (mother)
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford

David Alexander Cospatrick Douglas-Home, known as the 15th Earl of Home, was a British banker and politician. He was a member of the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament. He served as a Conservative politician from 1996 until he passed away in 2022.

Early Life and Education

David Douglas-Home was born in London on November 20, 1943. He was the only son of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who was the 14th Earl of Home and later became the British prime minister. His mother was Elizabeth Alington.

David went to Ludgrove School, Eton College, and then Christ Church, Oxford for his education. In 1963, his father gave up his title as Earl of Home to become prime minister. At that time, David stopped using his courtesy title, Lord Dunglass.

Political and Business Career

After his father passed away in October 1995, David became the 15th Earl of Home. In 1999, new rules changed how the House of Lords worked. Many hereditary peers, who inherited their titles, lost their seats. However, David was one of 92 hereditary peers who were elected to stay in the House of Lords. He represented the Conservative party and sometimes served in important roles for them.

Besides his political work, Lord Home also had a career in finance. In 1974, he joined a company called Morgan Grenfell. He worked for them in different countries like Egypt, Hong Kong, and Thailand. From 1999 to 2013, he was the chairman of a private bank called Coutts & Co..

He was also the President of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. This group works to protect wildlife and promote safe shooting. He was also the Chief of the Name and Arms of Clan Home, which means he was the leader of the Home family clan.

In 2014, Lord Home was given a special award called Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT). This is a very high honour in Scotland.

Family Life

Lord Home married Jane Margaret Williams-Wynne in 1972. She was from the Williams-Wynn baronet family. They had three children together:

• Lady Iona Katherine Douglas-Home (born 1980)
• Lady Mary Elizabeth Douglas-Home (born 1982)
• Michael David Alexander Douglas-Home, 16th Earl of Home (born 1987)

Passing Away

Lord Home passed away on August 22, 2022, at his home called The Hirsel. He was 78 years old and died from lung disease. His only son, Michael, became the next Earl of Home.

Honours and Awards

Lord Home received several important honours during his life.

Ribbon	Description	Date
	Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT)	31 December 2013
	Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)	14 June 1997
	Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)	31 December 1990

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  Portrait by Chris McAndrew, 2018