Mary Mumford, 15th Lady Herries of Terregles

The Lady Herries of Terregles

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Born Mary Katharine Fitzalan-Howard
14 August 1940
Title Lady Herries of Terregles
Tenure 2014–present
Nationality  United Kingdom
Predecessor Anne Cowdrey, 14th Lady
Spouse(s) Gp Capt Anthony Mumford
Parents Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk and 13th Lord Herries;
The Hon Lavinia Strutt

Mary Katharine Mumford, 15th Lady Herries of Terregles DCVO (née Fitzalan-Howard; born 14 August 1940), is a Scottish peeress and 3rd daughter of the 16th Duke of Norfolk (and 13th Lord Herries of Terregles) by his wife The Hon Lavinia Strutt.[1]

Lady Herries (previously known as the Lady Mary Mumford) has served as a Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Alexandra since 1964. She was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1982 and promoted Dame Commander of the same Order in 1995. In 1986, she married Group Captain Anthony Mumford, CVO, OBE, who died in 2006.

After her elder sister, Anne Cowdrey, 14th Lady Herries of Terregles, died in 2014 without having children, she succeeded as 15th holder of the ancient noble title.[1]

The heir to the title is her sister, the Lady Sarah Clutton.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Mary Katharine Fitzalan-Howard, Lady Herries of Terregles". The Peerage. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

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Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Anne Cowdrey
Lady Herries of Terregles
2014–present
Incumbent