Simon Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat

{{Short description|British stockbroker, financial analyst and nobleman}}

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|birth_name = Simon Fraser

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|predecessor = Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat

|heir = Hon. John Fraser, Master of Lovat

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|spouse = {{marriage|Petra Palumbo|2016}}

|parents = Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat
Virginia Grose

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|honorific prefix=The Right Honourable}}Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat, 5th Baron Lovat (born 13 February 1977), has been the chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat since the death of his grandfather in 1995.

Early life

Lord Lovat is the son of Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat, and his wife, Virginia (née Grose). He is the grandson of the 15th Lord Lovat. He has two older sisters, Violet (b. 1972) and Honor (b. 1973), and one younger brother, John (b. 1984). Honor Fraser is a former fashion model.

Simon attended Harrow School, and graduated from the University of Edinburgh.

Whilst still at Harrow, he assumed the title of Lord Lovat on the death of his grandfather in 1995.{{cite news |title=Lord Lovat died knowing that the ancestral home would have to go. Debts force sale of Beaufort Castle |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12104962.lord-lovat-died-knowing-that-the-ancestral-home-would-have-to-go-debts-force-sale-of-beaufort-castle/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=HeraldScotland |date=1 June 1995 |language=en}} His father Simon (then Master of Lovat and heir to the title) had died the previous year whilst riding on a hunt at the family's Beaufort estate. Due to considerable debts, the family was forced to sell Beaufort Castle.

He lost his seat in the House of Lords in 1999,{{cite news |title=Highland aristocrat in access row after 'blocking walking route' on his land |url=https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/highland-aristocrat-access-row-after-blocking-walking-route-his-land-546849 |date=14 May 2019 |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=scotsman.com |language=en}} when the law was changed to exclude most hereditary peers from the House.

Later life

Lovat became a stockbroker, and worked for a time in Geneva before moving to London. He currently works as a commodities analyst.{{cite web |title=Clan Fraser of Lovat |url=http://clanfraser.org/clan-chiefs/ |website=clanfraser.org |language=en}}

He married Petra Palumbo in May 2016,{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Amanda |title=Sarah Ferguson is vibrant in throwback picture with Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sarah-ferguson-vibrant-throwback-picture-princesses-eugenie-beatrice-1679170 |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=International Business Times UK |date=3 June 2020 |language=en}} at St Stephen Walbrook, London. She is the daughter of Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo.{{cite news |last1=Von Bliss |first1=Dita |title=À 83 ans, McCullin pourra savourer le paysage libanais |url=https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1185957/a-83-ans-mccullin-pourra-savourer-le-paysage-libanais.html |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=L'Orient-Le Jour |date=10 September 2019 |language=fr}} They have two daughters.{{cite news |title=Births, marriages and deaths: May 8, 2021 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/births-marriages-and-deaths-may-8-2021-lqn5qph6d |work=The Times |access-date=11 August 2021 |language=en}}

Ancestry

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