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Thirty years spanning expedition sailing, environmental operations, and senior superyacht command. Project leadership in complex maritime programs.
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A dignity created by Crown charter in 1630, now recognized in Scots law as incorporeal heritable property. Historical documentation and lineage.
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Armiger by grant from the Court of the Lord Lyon. Full heraldic achievement comprising shield, crest, motto, and pennon under Scottish armorial law.
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Systematic reconstruction of family history through rigorous documentation. Lineage traced to seminal monarchs of the British Isles and Europe.
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- Full name
- Mark Richard Hopking
- Born
- 28 April 1971
- Place of birth
- Colchester, England
- Nationality
- British
- Residence
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Dignity
- Baron of Balvill
- Known for
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- Superyacht command
- Build oversight
- Project leadership
- Affiliations
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- Freeman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland