Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly
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Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly GCMG (1856–1933) was a Governor of New Zealand. Lord Ranfurly was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. He is best known for his donation of the Ranfurly Shield, a New Zealand sporting trophy.
On 10 February 1880, Lord Ranfurly married Hon. Constance Caulfield (the only child of the 7th Viscount Charlemont) and they had four children:
- Thomas Uchter, Viscount Northland (1882-1915)
- Lady Annette Agnes (1880-1886)
- Lady Constance Harriet Stuart (1885-1964)
- Lady Eileen Maud Juliana (1891-1972)
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| Preceded by The Earl of Buckinghamshire |
Lord-in-Waiting 1895–1897 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Denbigh |
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| Preceded by Earl of Glasgow |
Governor of New Zealand 1897–1904 |
Succeeded by Lord Plunket |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Knox |
Earl of Ranfurly 1875–1933 |
Succeeded by Thomas Knox |
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