Fraser baronets of Tain (1943)

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The Fraser Baronetcy, of Tain in the County of Ross, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 12 July 1943 for John Fraser. He was Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh and Honorary Surgeon to His Majesty the King in Scotland. As of 2023, the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 2019.

Fraser baronets, of Tain (1943)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Duncan James Fraser (born 2016). [4]

Coat of arms of the Fraser baronets of Tain
Fraser (of Tain) Achievement.png
Crest
A buck's head erased Proper.
Escutcheon
Azure three cinquefoils argent on a chief of the last three bears' heads couped of the field muzzled of the second.
Motto
Furtachd is foir, Help and comfort [5]

Notes

  1. "Fraser, Sir John" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "Fraser, Prof. Sir James (David)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. "Fraser, Sir Iain (Michael Duncan)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. 1 2 "Fraser, Sir Benjamin (James)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. Burke's Peerage. 1956.

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