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Rory Farquharson Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birthJuly 18, 1998

Age22 (as of 2020)

BirthplaceSuffolk, United Kingdom

ProfessionLaw student / Juris Doctor program

NationalityBritish

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Charles Farquharson; Mother - Catherine Farquharson

Rory Farquharson Biography

Rory Farquharson is a British-born student who studied law at Harvard and is known publicly for his relationship with Malia Obama. Raised in Suffolk in a家u

Early life and background
Rory Farquharson was born on July 18, 1998, in Suffolk, United Kingdom. He grew up in a family with a professional background: his father, Charles Farquharson, has worked as the chief executive of a London investment firm, and his mother, Catherine Farquharson, is an accountant. Rory attended Rugby School in England before moving on to higher education in the United States.

Career
Rory followed an academic path in law. He began studying at Harvard University in 2016 and was enrolled in a Juris Doctor program. His decision to study at Harvard echoed his father’s experience of attending Cambridge University in the U.K.

Public profile
Rory has had a relatively private public profile apart from attention tied to his personal life. He became widely known in popular media as the partner of Malia Obama; they were first publicly spotted together at a Harvard-Yale game party in 2017. Around the time his relationship became public, social media accounts associated with Rory were removed, a step reported as intended to preserve privacy for both families.

Personal details
Physically, Rory is approximately 188 cm tall (about 6 feet 2 inches) with brown eyes and brunette hair. He holds British nationality and his zodiac sign is Cancer. As of 2020 he was reported to be 22 years old. He has been described in public sources as unmarried.

Notable public anecdotes
An account from a public interview with Barack Obama noted that Rory spent time quarantining with the Obama family early in the COVID-19 pandemic due to travel visa complications. The former president mentioned the increased household grocery needs while Rory was staying with them.

Latest updates
Publicly documented details in recent years center on Rory’s studies at Harvard and his relationship with Malia Obama. Other aspects of his life have been kept private, consistent with reported steps taken to limit social media exposure.

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Career Highlights

  1. Studied law at Harvard University beginning in 2016
  2. Attended Rugby School in England
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Rory Farquharson was born on July 18, 1998.

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