Alexander William Frederick Fraser CMG (1851 - 1933)

Born 8 Aug 1851 in Saltoun, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Helena (Grattan-Bellew) Fraser — married 7 Jul 1885 (to 1933) in Great Britain

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1933 at age 81 in Saltoun, Scotland

Biography

Eton

Alexander William Frederick Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy was born on 8 August 1851. He was the son of Alexander Fraser, 18th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy and Charlotte Evans.

He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was admitted to Captain, Royal Company of Archers. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1880 and 1886 in the Grenadier Guards.

He married Mary Helena Grattan-Bellew, daughter of Thomas Arthur Grattan-Bellew and Pauline Grattan, on 7 July 1885.

Children of Alexander William Frederick Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy and Mary Helena Grattan-Bellew

Alexander Arthur Fraser, 20th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy+1 b. 8 Mar 1886, d. 31 Aug 1979 Rear-Admiral Hon. George Fraser+2 b. 4 Mar 1887, d. 13 Jun 1970 Hon. Simon Fraser2 b. 7 Sep 1888, d. 29 Oct 1914 Brigadier Hon. William Fraser+1 b. 5 Jul 1890, d. 11 Nov 1964 Hon. Mary Alexandra Fraser+2 b. 11 Dec 1891, d. 11 Aug 1969

He died on 19 June 1933 at age 81.

He succeeded as the 19th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy [S., 1445] on 1 February 1886. He gained the rank of Major between 1890 and 1899 in the 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1890 and 1933. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Aberdeenshire. He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1917.

Sources

• THE PEERAGE 65836

http://www.thepeerage.com/p6584.htm#i65836