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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.
Jun 4, 2024 · Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, led a brigade of Commandos onto the beach on D-Day and was “fearless” in the face of Operation Overlord.
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Apr 10, 2024 · Outlander fans may recognise Simon Fraser as the grandfather of Jamie Fraser, but the 11th Lord Lovat is best known as the last man to have been executed by beheading in Britain.
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Simon Fraser of Lovat (19 October 1726 – 8 February 1782) was a son of a notorious Jacobite clan chief, but he went on to serve with distinction in the British army. He also raised forces which served in the Seven Years' War against the French in Quebec, as well as the American Revolutionary War.
Lord Lovat became an acting lieutenant-colonel in 1942 and was appointed the commanding officer of No. 4 Commando, leading them in the abortive Dieppe Raid on 19 August. His commando provided the only success of that raid when they attacked and destroyed a battery of six 150mm guns.
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Apr 22, 2014 · Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser was born on July 9, 1911 in Beufort Castle, Inverness, Scotland. Due to his family’s lineage to the Clan Fraser, he was destined to become its 15th Lord Lovat, and 25th Chief of the Clan.
