Mary Dawson, Countess of Dartrey

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The Countess of Dartrey
Born(1854-07-31)31 July 1854
London, England
Died4 May 1939(1939-05-04) (aged 84)
Spouse
Anthony Dawson
(m. 1878)
Children3, including Una
Father Dudley FitzGerald-de Ros

Mary Frances Dawson, Countess of Dartrey, 24th Baroness de Ros of Helmsley (née FitzGerald-de Ros) (31 July 1854 – 4 May 1939), was a British peer. She was born in London. Her parents were the 23rd Baron de Ros and Lady Elizabeth Egerton. Upon her father's death in 1907, Mary succeeded to the title.

The 24th Baroness married Anthony Dawson, 3rd Earl of Dartrey (1855–1933), in London on 2 October 1878. To them were born three daughters; the Barony of de Ros descended among their issue:

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Peerage of England
Preceded by Baroness de Ros
1907–1939
Succeeded by
Una Ross
after termination of abeyance in 1943