The Earl of Oxford and Asquith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| as an elected hereditary peer 24 October 2014 | |
| By-election | 24 October 2014 |
| Preceded by | The 7th Baron Methuen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Asquith 24 August 1952 London, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Julian Asquith, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith Anne Palairet |
| Relatives | Asquith family Bonham Carter family |
| Education | Ampleforth College Farleigh School |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician, diplomat |
Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Asquith, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith, OBE (born 24 August 1952), is a British former diplomat and hereditary peer, styled Viscount Asquith until he succeeded to his father's peerage titles on 16 January 2011. The earldom of Oxford and Asquith was created for his paternal great-grandfather, H. H. Asquith, a former prime minister of the United Kingdom.