Iain Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald

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The Right Honourable
The Earl of Dundonald
Personal details
Born
Iain Alexander Douglas Blair Cochrane

(1961-02-17) 17 February 1961 (age 63)
Spouse
Beatrice L. Russo
(m. 1987)
Children3
Parents
  • Iain Cochrane, 14th Earl of Dundonald
  • Aphra Farquhar
Education Wellington College
Alma mater Royal Agricultural College

Iain Alexander Douglas Blair Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald (born 17 February 1961), styled Lord Cochrane until 1986, is a Scottish peer. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1986 until the reforms made by the House of Lords Act 1999.

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Early life

Dundonald is the only son of Iain Cochrane, 14th Earl of Dundonald and his first wife Aphra Farquhar (died 1972). [1]

He was educated at Wellington College and RAC Cirencester. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1986, and became chairman of Duneth Securities in the same year. [1]

Personal life

On 4 July 1987, Dundonald married Beatrice L. Russo, of Gibraltar, by whom he has two sons and a daughter: [2]

Dundonald and his wife separated and were divorced in 2011. [2]

He lives at Lochnell Castle and is the honorary Chilean consul to Scotland. He has been a director of Anglo Digital, Ltd., since 2000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Montague-Smith, Patrick W., ed. (2008). "Dundonald, Earl of (Cochrane) (Earl S 1669)". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2008. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited.
  2. 1 2 Winter, Laura, ed. (2016). "Dundonald, (Iain Alexander) Douglas Blair 15 Earl of (S 1669)". Debrett's People of Today 2016. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited.
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Earl of Dundonald
1986–present
Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Archie Cochrane, Lord Cochrane