David Ian Liddell-Grainger KStJ, DL, FSA (b. 26 January 1930 — d. 12 March 2007), a former Scottish politician, was the son of Henry Liddell-Grainger and Lady Muriel Felicia Vere Bertie, daughter of Montague Bertie, 12th Earl of Lindsey.
He was born in 1930 and educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide and Eton College. He later attended the University of London. On 14 December 1957, he married Anne Mary Sibylla Abel Smith, the daughter of Henry Abel Smith and Lady May Abel Smith. They were divorced in 1981 after having five children:
On October 18, 1996, David married, secondly, to Christine de la Rue (née Schellin) and they had two children together:
In 1955, he was created an Officer of St John of Jerusalem and later a Knight of that order in 1974 and served in the Royal Company of Archers between 1955 and 1983. He was a member of Berwickshire County Council from 1958 and 1973. and Deputy Lieutenant of Berwickshire between 1963 and 1985.
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Preceded by Ronald Orr-Ewing |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1969–1974 |
Succeeded by Robert Wolrige Gordon |