Sir Reginald Sheffield, 8th Baronet facts for kids
Sir Reginald Adrian Berkeley Sheffield was born on May 9, 1946. He is a British Baronet, which is a special title passed down through families. He is also well-known as the father of Samantha Cameron. Samantha is married to David Cameron, who used to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and also the Foreign Secretary.
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Who is Sir Reginald Sheffield?
Sir Reginald Sheffield holds the title of the 8th Baronet in his family. This means he inherited a special honor that has been in his family for many generations. He also has the title of a Deputy Lieutenant (DL), which is a role that helps the Lord-Lieutenant in a county.
Early Life and Family
Sir Reginald went to Eton College, a famous school in England. He is the son of Edmund Sheffield and Nancy Soames. When his uncle, Sir Robert Sheffield, passed away in 1977, Reginald became the 8th Baronet.
His Family Connections
Sir Reginald has been married twice and has several children. In 1969, he married Annabel Jones. They had two daughters together: Samantha Cameron and Emily Sheffield. Later, in 1977, he married Victoria Penelope Walker. With Victoria, he had two more daughters and one son.
Public Service and Estates
Sir Reginald Sheffield has also been involved in local government. He served as a Conservative Councillor on the Humberside County Council from 1985 to 1993. A Councillor is like a representative who helps make decisions for a local area. The County Council is a group that manages services in a county, like roads or schools.
He owns Sutton Park, Yorkshire, which is a beautiful historic home. He is also a director of a company called Normanby Estate Company Ltd.
Wind Turbines and Normanby Hall
In 2011, it was reported that Sir Reginald receives money from eight wind turbines located on his Normanby Hall estate. These wind turbines help create clean energy, and the money he receives is for the electricity they produce.
