Katherine Grant, 12th Countess of Dysart

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The Countess of Dysart
Born
Katherine Greaves

1 June 1918
Died8 November 2011 (aged 93)
Inverness-shire, Scotland
SpouseJohn Peter Grant
ChildrenLady Jane Margery Grant
John Grant, 13th Earl of Dysart
Parents

Katherine Grant, 12th Countess of Dysart (1 June 1918 – 8 November 2011) was a Scottish peeress. [1]

Biography

She was born Katherine Greaves, daughter of Major Owain Edward Whitehead Greaves and Wenefryde Agatha Greaves, who succeeded as 10th Countess of Dysart (1889–1975) in 1935. On her mother's death Lady Katherine's elder sister, Lady Rosamund Agnes (1914–2003) became the 11th Countess of Dysart, but never married or had issue; on her death in December 2003 Lady Katherine succeeded to the titles of Countess of Dysart and Lady Huntingtower. [2]

In 1941, she married Lieutenant-Colonel John Peter Grant younger of Rothiemurchus (1915–1987), who succeeded his father as 15th Grant of Rothiemurchus. They had two children:

The Countess died on 8 November 2011, aged 93. [1] [2] [3] Her son Johnnie (John Peter Grant) then became the 13th Earl of Dysart while his son James, as heir to the earldom, became Lord Huntingtower.

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References

  1. 1 2 Grant, John Peter (November 2011). "Dysart". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Davison, Phil (19 November 2011). "Obituary: Katherine Grant of Rothiemurchus – Passionate conservationist and friend to estate workers, farmers and tourists alike". The Scotsman . Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. "The Times Obituary". The Times . Retrieved 11 November 2011.(subscription required)
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Countess of Dysart
2003–2011
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