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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.
Jun 4, 2024 · Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, led a brigade of Commandos onto the beach on D-Day and was “fearless” in the face of Operation Overlord. He was described by Churchill in a letter to Stalin as “the...
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The following year, Fraser succeeded his father to become the 15th Lord Lovat (referred to as the 17th Lord Lovat) and 25th Chief of the Clan Fraser. He married Rosamond Broughton in 1938, with whom he would have six children.
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.
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 Revolutionary War.
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.
