Simon Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat

Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat and 5th Baron Lovat (born 13 February 1977), has been the chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat since the death of his grandfather in 1995.

The Right Honourable

The Lord Lovat
Coat of arms of Lord Lovat
PredecessorSimon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat
BornSimon Fraser
(1977-02-13) 13 February 1977
ResidenceLondon
Spouse(s)
Petra Palumbo
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(m. 2016)​
HeirHon. John Fraser, Master of Lovat
ParentsSimon Fraser, Master of Lovat
Virginia Grose

Titles

While legally being 16th Lord Lovat,[1] he is commonly referred to as the 18th Lord, and also as the 25th MacShimidh,[2] the traditional title of the Chiefs of Clan Fraser. He also holds the feudal title Baron of Castlehill.

Early life

Lord Lovat is the son of Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat, and his wife, Virginia (née Grose). He is the grandson of the 15th Lord Lovat. He has two older sisters, Violet (b. 1972) and Honor (b. 1973), and one younger brother, John (b. 1984). Honor Fraser is a former fashion model.

Simon attended Harrow School, and graduated from the University of Edinburgh.[3]

Whilst still at Harrow, he assumed the title of Lord Lovat on the death of his grandfather in 1995.[4] His father Simon (then Master of Lovat and heir to the title) had died the previous year whilst riding on a hunt at the family's Beaufort estate. Due to considerable debts, the family was forced to sell Beaufort Castle.[4]

He lost his seat in the House of Lords in 1999,[3] when the law was changed to exclude most hereditary peers from the House.

Later life

Lovat became a stockbroker, and worked for a time in Geneva before moving to London. He currently works as a commodities analyst.[2]

He married Petra Palumbo in May 2016,[5] at St Stephen Walbrook, London. She is the daughter of Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo.[6] They have a daughter.[7]

Ancestry

References
  1. MacLennan, Scott (24 August 2018). "Headless woman in clan chief mystery reinterred". Press and Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. "Clan Fraser of Lovat". clanfraser.org.
  3. "Highland aristocrat in access row after 'blocking walking route' on his land". scotsman.com. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. "Lord Lovat died knowing that the ancestral home would have to go. Debts force sale of Beaufort Castle". HeraldScotland. 1 June 1995. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. Singh, Amanda (3 June 2020). "Sarah Ferguson is vibrant in throwback picture with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. Von Bliss, Dita (10 September 2019). "À 83 ans, McCullin pourra savourer le paysage libanais". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. "Births, marriages and deaths: May 8, 2021". The Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.


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