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Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, DSO, MC, TD, JP, DL (9 July 1911 – 16 March 1995) was a prominent British Commando during the Second World War and the 24th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat.
Learn about the life and achievements of Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, a distinguished British Commando leader and a devoted Scottish chief. Discover his role in World War II, his estate management, and his legacy of valor and tradition.
10 de abr. de 2024 · Heritage. Simon Fraser: Grandfather of Outlander's Jamie Fraser, and real life Jacobite and Lord - the last man to be beheaded in England. Russell Crowe recently revealed that he is a...
Simon Fraser of Lovat (19 October 1726 – 8 February 1782) was a son of a notorious Jacobite clan chief, but he went on to serve with distinction in the British army. He also raised forces which served in the Seven Years' War against the French in Quebec, as well as the American War of Independence.
Fraser, Simon Christopher Joseph, 15th Lord Lovat. Date of birth: July 9th, 1911 (Inverness/Schotland, Great Britain) Date of death: March 16th, 1995 (Beauly/Inverness-shire/Schotland, Great Britain) Service number: 44718. Nationality: British (1801-present, Kingdom) Biography.
Simon Augustine Fraser, Master of Lovat (28 August 1939 – 26 March 1994) was the son of 15th Lord Lovat and the former Rosamond Broughton. He predeceased his father, and his son Simon inherited the Lordship of Lovat in 1995. He died of a heart attack while hunting on his (then) estate at Beaufort Castle.
By now the Frasers were pillars of the establishment, Simon the Master Lovat (later 15th Lord Lovat) was Lord Lieutenant of Inverness and commanded the 76th Highland Light Infantry Militia, changing their uniform to Highland dress with a kilt of Hunting Fraser tartan. His three sons Simon, Hugh and Alastair all held commissions in the British Army.
