Edward Tollemache
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Edward John Hugh Tollemache (born 12 May 1976) is the eldest son and heir apparent
Heir apparent
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 of Timothy Tollemache, 5th Baron Tollemache
Timothy Tollemache, 5th Baron Tollemache
Timothy John Edward Tollemache, 5th Baron Tollemache is the standing owner of the principal ancestral seat of Helmingham Hall and the 5th Baron Tollemache....

 and is styled The Honourable Edward Tollemache.

He was educated at Marlborough College
Marlborough College
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, whereas his younger brother, James Henry Timothy Tollemache (born 1980), was educated at Eton College
Eton College
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. He is a London-based banker and is married as of 3 February 2007 to the former Sophie Johnstone, daughter of the broadcaster Iain Johnstone
Iain Johnstone
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; the couple were engaged in May 2006. Besides James, Edward has only one sibling, Selina Karen Tollemache (born 1973). Through their mother, Alexandra, Lady Tollemache, Edward and his siblings are related to the Goschen Baronets
Goschen Baronets
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 and Viscounts Goschen. Through the paternal line, they are connected to the Earldom of Dysart.

Education and career

He attended Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...

 (1991–1995), living in the C1 House, and then Newcastle University (graduated 1999. He has worked for Fleming Family & Partners Asset Management since 2002 as a Fund Manager. His profile on His Newcastle University degree is in Business Management and Marketing and he worked at Merrill Lynch
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 between graduation and 2002.

Courtier

Tollemache was christened at St. Mary's Church, Helmingham
Helmingham Hall
Helmingham Hall is a moated manor house in Helmingham, Suffolk, England. It was begun by John Tollemache in 1480 and has been owned by the Tollemache family ever since. The house is built around a courtyard in typical late medieval/Tudor style....

, with Charles, Prince of Wales
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 as a godparent
Godparent
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 and uncle Michael Tollemache acting as proxy for the Prince. From 1988 to 1990 he was a Page of Honour
Page of Honour
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 to The Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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.

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