John Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone

Lord Elphinstone, 2nd from left

John Alexander Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone and 3rd Baron Elphinstone (22 March 1914 – 15 November 1975) was a British nobleman and serviceman during World War 2.

He was a son of Sidney Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone and Lady Mary Bowes-Lyon. He was a nephew of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

During the war he was a prisoner of war, and was one of the "prominente" held in Oflag IV-C (Colditz).

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Sidney Herbert Elphinstone
Lord Elphinstone
1955–1975
Succeeded by
James Alexander Elphinstone
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sidney Herbert Elphinstone
Baron Elphinstone
1955–1975
Succeeded by
James Alexander Elphinstone
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