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Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat (born 13 February 1977), has been the chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat since the death of his grandfather in 1995.
Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, DSO, MC, TD, JP, DL (9 July 1911 – 16 March 1995) was a prominent British Commando during the Second World War and the 24th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat.
In 1697 the latter's son, Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, known as Simon "the Fox", kidnapped and forcibly married the late ninth Lord's widow, the former Lady Amelia Murray, only daughter of John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl.
In 1995, Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of valor, leadership, and devotion to British heritage. His title passed to his grandson, Simon Christopher Fraser, who became the 16th Lord Lovat, continuing the family's storied history.
Avventuriero politico scozzese, nato verso il 1667 a Tanich (contea di Ross e Cromarty), giustiziato a Londra il 9 aprile 1747. Spirito avventuroso e amante dell'intrigo, appena uscito dalle scuole di Aberdeen prestò servizio con un piccolo corpo di suoi dipendenti a favore della causa reale.
Sospettato, al ritorno in Francia fu imprigionato nel castello di Angoulême. Parteggiò per il governo durante la rivolta scozzese del 1715, ma, insoddisfatto della ricompensa, intrigò col pretendente Carlo Edoardo. Ripeté il gioco anche nel 1745; catturato dopo la battaglia di Culloden (1746), fu condannato a morte.
22 apr 2014 · A leader’s leader, he will always be remembered as both a hero and inspiration. Fans of the World War II film, The Longest Day, will remember the scene in which a group of British soldiers come ashore being ushered on by bagpipes.
