Alexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee
Alexander Henry Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee (born 5 June 1949) is a Scottish peer and Conservative politician.
Dundee is the son of Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, 11th Earl of Dundee, and Patricia Montagu Douglas Scott.[1] He was educated at Eton College and the University of St Andrews.
He has sat in the House of Lords since 1983 and served as a Lord-in-Waiting (Conservative Party whip in the House of Lords) from 1986-1989. He served as Government Spokesperson for Education 1986-88, Government Spokesperson for Scottish Affairs 1986-89, Government Spokesperson for Home Affairs and for Energy 1987-89. He was made an elected hereditary peer (as Earl of Dundee) in 1999.[2]
He has served as the UK delegate to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe from 1992-97. He was also a Member of the Council of Europe parliament and the Western European parliament from 1992-99.[3] The Earl is honorary consul of Croatia in Edinburgh,[4] and is decorated with the Order of Prince Branimir.[5]
Lord Dundee is also the Hereditary Royal Standard Bearer of Scotland,[6] Constable of Dundee, and Chief of the Name and Arms of Scrymgeour.
Family
Lord Dundee married Siobhan Mary Llewellyn on 19 July 1979. They have four children:
- Lady Marina Patricia Scrymgeour (born 21 August 1980) She married Philip E. Thompson in 2004 and has a son.
- Henry David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, Viscount Dudhope (born 20 June 1982). He married Eloise Van Der Hayden in 2005 and has a son.
- Lady Flora Hermione Vera Scrymgeour (born 1985).
- Lady Lavinia Rebecca Elizabeth Scrymgeour (born 1986).
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References
- ↑ "Dundee: Deaths Announced". Daily Telegraph announcements.
- ↑ "Earl of Dundee". BBC. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "Earl of Dundee". BBC. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices of Croatia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Odluka kojom se odlikuju Redom kneza Branimira s ogrlicom" (in Croatian). Narodne novine. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Richard (20 Dec 1992). "They also serve, who only ush". Independent.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Dundee
- Alexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee
- Pedigree at Geneaologics
| Court offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Earl of Lewes |
Page of Honour 1964–1965 |
Succeeded by Douglas Gordon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Viscount Davidson |
Lord-in-Waiting 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Ullswater |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn |
Earl of Dundee | Succeeded by Incumbent |