Mark Dundas, 4th Marquess of Zetland
The Marquess of Zetland | |
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
Lord Temporal | |
| as a hereditary peer 5 October 1989 – 11 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | The 3rd Marquess of Zetland |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished [a] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Mark Dundas 28 December 1937 |
| Died | 24 January 2026 (aged 88) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Relations | David Dundas (brother) |
Lawrence Mark Dundas, 4th Marquess of Zetland, DL (28 December 1937 – 24 January 2026), informally known as Mark Zetland, was a British hereditary peer, known before 1989 as Earl of Ronaldshay. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1989 to 1999.
Early life and education
Lord Zetland was the eldest son of Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Marquess of Zetland, and Penelope Pike. He was educated at Harrow School and Christ's College, Cambridge, and then joined the Grenadier Guards. He succeeded to the marquessate and other peerages upon the death of his father in 1989.[1]
He was the elder brother of rock musician Lord David Dundas.[2]
Later life
Lord Zetland was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of the County of North Yorkshire on 6 May 1994.[3] On 28 December 2012 he was moved to the retired list upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Lord Zetland appeared as a contestant on the 4 August 1959 episode of To Tell the Truth. He resided at Aske Hall.[4]
Lord Zetland was a significant figure in the administration of horse racing. He was chairman and managing director of Redcar Racecourse from 1981 to 2013, and created the Two-Year-Old Trophy race there. He was a member of the Jockey Club and one of the founding directors of the British Horseracing Board in 1993. He was also a director of Aintree and Catterick racecourses and a steward at a number of other courses. Zetland was also involved in horse racing as a racehorse owner and breeder.[2]
Marriage and children
Lord Zetland married Susan Chamberlin on 4 April 1964. They had four children:[1]
- Robin Lawrence Dundas, 5th Marquess of Zetland (born 5 March 1965).
- Lord James Edward Dundas (born 2 May 1967)
- Lady Henrietta Kate Dundas (born 9 February 1970)
- Lady Victoria Clare Dundas (born 2 January 1973)
Death
Lord Zetland died on 24 January 2026, at the age of 88.[5] He was succeeded in the marquessate and other titles by his elder son, Robin.
Arms
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Notes
- ^ Under the House of Lords Act 1999.
References
- ^ a b Charles Mosley, ed. Burke's Peerage, 107th edition (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), p. 4283
- ^ a b Carr, David (29 January 2026). "Lord Zetland, the driving force behind Redcar and a major national figure in racing, dies at 88". Racing Post.
- ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions LIEUTENANCY OF THE COUNTY OF YORKSHIRE". The London Gazette. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Zetland Estates > Aske Hall > Some History". Aske.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ Lawrence Mark Dundas, the 4th Marquess of Zetland The Telegraph
- ^ Debrett's peerage, and titles of courtesy, in which is included full information respecting the collateral branches of Peers, Privy Councillors, Lords of Session, etc. London: Dean. 1921. p. 946.