Randal Alexander St John McDonnell, Viscount Dunluce
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Earl of Antrim
Earl of Antrim is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of Ireland and both times for members of the MacDonnell family, originally of Scottish origins. This family descends from Sorley Boy MacDonnell, who established the family in County Antrim...
in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
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. As the heir apparent to his father's titles, he uses the courtesy title
Courtesy title
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Viscount Dunluce.
Lord Dunluce 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
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, from 1980 to 1984 and then at Worcester College, Oxford
Worcester College, Oxford
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, where he read Modern History.
Dunluce divides his time between his family home at Glenarm Castle
Glenarm Castle
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, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
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and London
London
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, where he is a partner in the firm of Sarasin Chiswell, investment managers. He is also a Trustee
Trustee
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of the Irish Landmark Trust.
He is the brother of Lady Flora McDonnell
Lady Flora McDonnell
Lady Flora Mary McDonnell , also known by her married name Flora Pennybacker, is an artist, illustrator, and prize-winning author of children's books.-Family:...
and Lady Alice McDonnell
Lady Alice McDonnell
Lady Alice Angela Jane McDonnell , married name Lady Alice Gwinn, is an Anglo-Irish aristocrat.-Education:Lady Alice was educated at St Mary's Convent, Shaftesbury; Gresham's School, Holt; and St Hilda's College, Oxford .-Family:The daughter of Alexander Randal Mark McDonnell, 9th Earl of Antrim...
.
Dunluce married Aurora Gunn in 2004; they have one son, Alexander David Somerled McDonnell, born 30 June 2006.