John Keith Agnew
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Sir John Keith Agnew, 6th Baronet (19 December 1950-22 June 2011 http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/rougham_brother_pays_tribute_to_popular_landowner_sir_john_agnew_1_938369) was the owner of the Rougham estates in Suffolk
, England
.
He was the son of Sir George Keith Agnew, fifth Baronet (1918–1994), and his wife Baroness Anne Merete Louise Schaffalitzky de Muckadell (born 1924 in Roskilde
, Denmark
, died 31 March 2005).
Agnew was educated at Gresham's School
, Holt
, from 1964 to 1969 and then at the Royal Agricultural College
, Cirencester
. He succeeded to the UK
baronetcy (Agnew, of The Planche, Suffolk, created 1895) in 1994.
The Rougham estates include Rougham Airfield, where Agnew organizes a wide variety of annual fairs, rallies and events, including the Wings, Wheels & Steam Country Fair, the annual Rougham Air Display & Harvest Fair, and the East Anglian Medieval Battle & Fair. A Rougham Music Festival, of which Agnew's brother George Agnew is the Arts Director, is also held on the estate.
The title was created for Sir William Agnew
(1825–1910), a member of parliament and international art dealer, who bought the Rougham estates in 1904. The now 7th Baronet is Agnew's brother George Anthony Agnew (born 18 August 1953).
Sir John Agnew of Rougham should not be confused with his cousin John Stuart Agnew of Rougham, farmer, a parliamentary candidate of the UK Independence Party.
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
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He was the son of Sir George Keith Agnew, fifth Baronet (1918–1994), and his wife Baroness Anne Merete Louise Schaffalitzky de Muckadell (born 1924 in Roskilde
Roskilde
Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....
, Denmark
Denmark
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, died 31 March 2005).
Agnew was educated at Gresham's School
Gresham's School
Gresham’s School is an independent coeducational boarding school in Holt in North Norfolk, England, a member of the HMC.The school was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham as a free grammar school for forty boys, following King Henry VIII's dissolution of the Augustinian priory at Beeston Regis...
, Holt
Holt, Norfolk
Holt is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The town is north of the city of Norwich, west of Cromer and east of King's Lynn. The town is on the route of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. The nearest railway station is in the town of Sheringham where access to the...
, from 1964 to 1969 and then at the Royal Agricultural College
Royal Agricultural College
The Royal Agricultural College is a higher education institution located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English speaking world...
, Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
. He succeeded to the UK
United Kingdom
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baronetcy (Agnew, of The Planche, Suffolk, created 1895) in 1994.
The Rougham estates include Rougham Airfield, where Agnew organizes a wide variety of annual fairs, rallies and events, including the Wings, Wheels & Steam Country Fair, the annual Rougham Air Display & Harvest Fair, and the East Anglian Medieval Battle & Fair. A Rougham Music Festival, of which Agnew's brother George Agnew is the Arts Director, is also held on the estate.
The title was created for Sir William Agnew
Sir William Agnew, 1st Baronet
Sir William Agnew, 1st Baronet was an English politician and art dealer.-Career:Agnew was a Liberal Member of Parliament, first for South East Lancashire between 1880 and 1885 and later for Stretford from 1885 to 1886...
(1825–1910), a member of parliament and international art dealer, who bought the Rougham estates in 1904. The now 7th Baronet is Agnew's brother George Anthony Agnew (born 18 August 1953).
Sir John Agnew of Rougham should not be confused with his cousin John Stuart Agnew of Rougham, farmer, a parliamentary candidate of the UK Independence Party.