Katherine Grant, 12th Countess of Dysart
| The Countess of Dysart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katharine Greaves 1 June 1918 North Wales |
| Died |
8 November 2011 (aged 93) Inverness-shire |
| Title | 12th Countess of Dysart |
| Predecessor | Rosamund Greaves, 11th Countess of Dysart |
| Successor | John Grant, 13th Earl of Dysart |
Katherine Grant of Rothiemurchus, 12th Countess of Dysart (1 June 1918 – 8 November 2011) was a Scottish peer.[1]
She was born Katherine Greaves, daughter of Wenefryde Agatha Greaves, who succeeeded as 10th Countess of Dysart (1889–1975) in 1935 and Major Owain Edward Whitebread-Greaves. 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]
The Countess was married to Lieutenant-Colonel John Peter Grant younger of Rothiemurchus in 1941 (1915–1987) who succeeded his father as 15th Grant of Rothiemurchus. They had two children:
- Lady Jane Margery Grant (born 2 February 1943), married Andrew Robert Fowell Buxton in 1965 and has issue
- John Grant, 13th Earl of Dysart (born 22 October 1946), later her successor as Earl of Dysart and owner of the Rothiemurchus estate, married Philippa Chance on 8 May 1971 and has issue
She died in 2011, aged 93.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dysart". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ Davison, Phil (19 November 2011). "Obituary: Katherine Grant of Rothiemurchus - Passionate conservationist and friend to estate workers, farmers and tourists alike". The Scotsman.
- ↑ "The Times Obituary". The Times of London. Retrieved 11 November 2011.(subscription required)
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rosamund Greaves |
Countess of Dysart 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by John Grant |