Christopher Edward Berkeley Portman, 10th Viscount Portman (born 30 July 1958) is a

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and

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Biography

Portman is the eldest son of Edward Portman, 9th Viscount Portman by his first wife Rosemary Joy Farris. He was educated at Marlborough College. He inherited the viscountcy on his father's death in 1999.

Portman estate

Viscount Portman and family ranked 33rd in the ''Sunday Times'' Rich List 2005, then 40th in the 2006 list – estimated wealth of £1.2 . This fortune is principally the controlling interest in a portion of Marylebone, central

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, the

Portman Estate The Portman Estate, covering 110 acres of Marylebone in London’s West End, was founded in 1532 when the land was first leased to Sir William Portman. The Portman Estate also has two rural estates in Buckinghamshire and Herefordshire. In add ...

. The trust is spending £40 million on an investment programme to create a shopping area, Portman Village. Portman's other assets include shares in commercial properties in New York state and

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Marriages and children

Portman's first wife was Caroline Steenson, and they had one son: * Hon. Luke Henry Oliver Berkeley Portman (born 1984),

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to the viscountcy. In 1987, he married the Brazilian Patricia Martins Pim, now Viscountess (Lady) Portman, and they have two sons: * Hon. Matthew Portman (born 1990) * Hon. Daniel Portman (born 1995)

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* 1958 births Living people Christopher Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Portman estate 21st-century British landowners British billionaires People educated at Canford School {{UK-viscount-stub Portman