John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan

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Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan (born 18 December 1934 – disappeared 8 November 1974, declared dead 27 October 1999), commonly known as Lord Lucan, was a British peer and gambler who vanished in 1974 after being suspected of killing Sandra Rivett, his children's nanny, and attempting to murder his wife. An evacuee during World War II, Lucan attended Eton College and served with the Coldstream Guards in West Germany from 1953 to 1955. He developed a taste for gambling, playing backgammon and bridge, and became an early member of the exclusive group of wealthy British gamblers at the Clermont Club. His losses often exceeded his winnings, yet he left his job at a London-based merchant bank and became a professional gambler. He was known as Lord Bingham from April 1949 until January 1964. Lucan was known for his expensive tastes, racing power boats, and driving an Aston Martin. In 1963, he married Veronica Duncan, with whom he had three children. The couple moved to 46 Lower Belgrave...

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