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Elizabeth Sutherland, 24th Countess of Sutherland

Elizabeth Millicent Sutherland, 24th Countess of Sutherland (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower; 30 March 1921 – 9 December 2019[1]) was a Scottish noblewoman. She was the holder of an earldom in the Peerage of Scotland, and was chief of Clan Sutherland.[2]

The Right Honourable
The Countess of Sutherland
Countess of Sutherland
Arms of the Countess of Sutherland
Tenure1 February 1963 – 9 December 2019
PredecessorGeorge Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
SuccessorAlistair Sutherland
Other titlesLady Strathnaver
BornElizabeth Millicent Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
(1921-03-30)30 March 1921
Chelsea, London
Died9 December 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 98)
London, England
ResidenceDunrobin Castle
Spouse(s)
Charles Janson
(m. 1946; died 2006)
Issue4
ParentsLord Alastair Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
Elizabeth Demarest

Early life

Sutherland was born in Chelsea, London, on 30 March 1921, the only child of Elizabeth Demarest (1892–1931), a daughter of Warren Gardener Demarest of New York City, and Major Lord Alastair Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1890–1921), a son of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland.[2]

Her father died while taking part in a big game expedition in Rhodesia, contracting malaria and dying there on 28 April 1921, aged 31. In 1931, her mother married Baron George Osten Driesen; she died three months after their wedding. Sutherland became a ward of her uncle George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland, and when he died without legitimate issue, she succeeded him as the 24th Countess of Sutherland and Lady Strathnaver.[3] The dukedom and the other titles that could only pass in the male line were inherited by the Earl of Ellesmere. She also inherited most of her uncle's large land-holdings, including Dunrobin Castle.[4] She subsequently dropped the double-barrels in her family name, in order to be recognised as chief of Clan Sutherland.

Marriage

On 5 January 1946, Sutherland married journalist Charles Noel Janson (25 December 1917–15 June 2006), and together, they had four children:[2]

  • Alistair Charles St. Clair Sutherland, 25th Earl of Sutherland (born 7 January 1947);[5] he married Eileen Baker on 29 November 1968, and they were divorced in 1980. They have two daughters. He remarried Gillian Murray on 21 March 1980, and they have two children.
  • The Hon. Martin Dearman Sutherland Janson (born 7 January 1947); he married The Hon. Mary Balfour (daughter of Harold Balfour, 1st Baron Balfour of Inchrye) on 14 February 1974. They have five sons.
  • Lady Annabel Elizabeth Hélène Janson (born 16 May 1952) she married John Vernon Bainton, son of Richard Bainton, on 29 October 1982.
  • The Hon. Matthew Peter Demarest Janson (8 April 1955 – 5 December 1969)

Later life

She died on 9 December 2019 at the London home she shared with her daughter Annabel. She was aged 98. Her funeral took place at Dornoch Cathedral on 21 December.

Arms

Coat of arms of Elizabeth Sutherland, 24th Countess of Sutherland
 
Coronet
A Coronet of an Earl
Crest
A Cat-a-Mountain sejant rampant proper
Escutcheon
Gules three Mullets Or (as the ancient arms of Sutherland of that Ilk) on a Bordure of the second a Double Tressure flory counterflory of the first (as an Honourable Augmentation).
Supporters
On the dexter side a Savage Man wreathed about the head and loins with Laurel proper, holding in his exterior hand a Club Gules resting upon his shoulder, and on the sinister side another like Savage sustaining in his sinister hand and against his shoulder, upon a Staff ensigned by the Coronet of an Earl a Bannerette Gules, charged of three Mullets Or.
Motto
Sans Peur (Without fear)

References

  1. ^ "Countess of Sutherland dies". 11 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 3824. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Who owns Scotland?". The Scotsman.
  5. ^ "Person Page - 1004". Retrieved 14 August 2019.

External links

  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Countess of Sutherland
  • Elizabeth Sutherland, 24th Countess of Sutherland
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Countess of Sutherland
1963–2019
Succeeded by
Alastair Sutherland

elizabeth, sutherland, 24th, countess, sutherland, elizabeth, millicent, sutherland, 24th, countess, sutherland, née, sutherland, leveson, gower, march, 1921, december, 2019, scottish, noblewoman, holder, earldom, peerage, scotland, chief, clan, sutherland, ri. Elizabeth Millicent Sutherland 24th Countess of Sutherland nee Sutherland Leveson Gower 30 March 1921 9 December 2019 1 was a Scottish noblewoman She was the holder of an earldom in the Peerage of Scotland and was chief of Clan Sutherland 2 The Right HonourableThe Countess of SutherlandCountess of SutherlandArms of the Countess of SutherlandTenure1 February 1963 9 December 2019PredecessorGeorge Sutherland Leveson GowerSuccessorAlistair SutherlandOther titlesLady StrathnaverBornElizabeth Millicent Sutherland Leveson Gower 1921 03 30 30 March 1921Chelsea LondonDied9 December 2019 2019 12 09 aged 98 London EnglandResidenceDunrobin CastleSpouse s Charles Janson m 1946 died 2006 wbr Issue4ParentsLord Alastair Sutherland Leveson GowerElizabeth Demarest Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage 3 Later life 4 Arms 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditSutherland was born in Chelsea London on 30 March 1921 the only child of Elizabeth Demarest 1892 1931 a daughter of Warren Gardener Demarest of New York City and Major Lord Alastair Sutherland Leveson Gower 1890 1921 a son of Cromartie Sutherland Leveson Gower 4th Duke of Sutherland 2 Her father died while taking part in a big game expedition in Rhodesia contracting malaria and dying there on 28 April 1921 aged 31 In 1931 her mother married Baron George Osten Driesen she died three months after their wedding Sutherland became a ward of her uncle George Sutherland Leveson Gower 5th Duke of Sutherland and when he died without legitimate issue she succeeded him as the 24th Countess of Sutherland and Lady Strathnaver 3 The dukedom and the other titles that could only pass in the male line were inherited by the Earl of Ellesmere She also inherited most of her uncle s large land holdings including Dunrobin Castle 4 She subsequently dropped the double barrels in her family name in order to be recognised as chief of Clan Sutherland Marriage EditOn 5 January 1946 Sutherland married journalist Charles Noel Janson 25 December 1917 15 June 2006 and together they had four children 2 Alistair Charles St Clair Sutherland 25th Earl of Sutherland born 7 January 1947 5 he married Eileen Baker on 29 November 1968 and they were divorced in 1980 They have two daughters He remarried Gillian Murray on 21 March 1980 and they have two children The Hon Martin Dearman Sutherland Janson born 7 January 1947 he married The Hon Mary Balfour daughter of Harold Balfour 1st Baron Balfour of Inchrye on 14 February 1974 They have five sons Lady Annabel Elizabeth Helene Janson born 16 May 1952 she married John Vernon Bainton son of Richard Bainton on 29 October 1982 The Hon Matthew Peter Demarest Janson 8 April 1955 5 December 1969 Later life EditShe died on 9 December 2019 at the London home she shared with her daughter Annabel She was aged 98 Her funeral took place at Dornoch Cathedral on 21 December Arms EditCoat of arms of Elizabeth Sutherland 24th Countess of Sutherland Coronet A Coronet of an Earl Crest A Cat a Mountain sejant rampant proper Escutcheon Gules three Mullets Or as the ancient arms of Sutherland of that Ilk on a Bordure of the second a Double Tressure flory counterflory of the first as an Honourable Augmentation Supporters On the dexter side a Savage Man wreathed about the head and loins with Laurel proper holding in his exterior hand a Club Gules resting upon his shoulder and on the sinister side another like Savage sustaining in his sinister hand and against his shoulder upon a Staff ensigned by the Coronet of an Earl a Bannerette Gules charged of three Mullets Or Motto Sans Peur Without fear References Edit Countess of Sutherland dies 11 December 2019 a b c Mosley Charles ed 2003 Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knighthood 107 ed Burke s Peerage amp Gentry p 3824 ISBN 0 9711966 2 1 Clan Sutherland Chief Archived from the original on 29 September 2012 Retrieved 4 September 2012 Who owns Scotland The Scotsman Person Page 1004 Retrieved 14 August 2019 External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Countess of Sutherland Elizabeth Sutherland 24th Countess of SutherlandPeerage of ScotlandPreceded byGeorge Sutherland Leveson Gower Countess of Sutherland1963 2019 Succeeded byAlastair Sutherland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth Sutherland 24th Countess of Sutherland amp oldid 1112956450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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