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Alexander Arthur Fraser, 20th Lord Saltoun, MC, JP, DL (8 March 1886 – 31 August 1979), styled Master of Saltoun until 1933, was a Scottish peer who was one of the longest-serving representative peers, serving in the House of Lords from 1935 to 1963.[1]
The Lord Saltoun | |
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Member of the House of Lords | |
Lord Temporal | |
as a representative peer 1935–1963 | |
Preceded by | 19th Lord Saltoun |
Succeeded by | 21st Lady Saltoun |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 March 1886 |
Died | 31 August 1979 Twickenham, England |
Spouse | Dorothy Geraldine Welby |
Children | 2; including Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun |
Parents |
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Education | Eton College New College, Oxford |
He was the eldest son of Alexander Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun, and Mary Helena Grattan-Bellew, sister of Sir Henry Christopher Grattan-Bellew, 3rd Baronet.[1]
He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Forfar and Kincardine Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) in 1905. After it was disbanded he transferred to a Special Reserve battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and served as a Captain and Honorary Major in that regiment during World War I, when he was taken prisoner of war.[2][3]
On 8 June 1920, he married Dorothy Geraldine Welby and they had two children:[2]
He died at Cross Deep, his home in Twickenham, aged 93.[1]
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