John Eric Drummond, 9th Earl of Perth
John Eric Drummond, 9th Earl of Perth (born 7 July 1935) the son of John David Drummond who in 1951 became the 8th Earl of Perth, and his wife Nancy Seymour Fincke, an American with roots in colonial British North America. He is also known as the titular (Jacobite) 15th Duke of Perth, 14th Viscount of Strathallan. He was educated at Downside School and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A.) and Harvard University (M.B.A.).
On January 7, 1963 he married Margaret Ann Gordon, daughter of Robin Gordon. They had three children before divorcing in 1972.
- Annabella Margaret (died as an infant in 1964)
- James David Drummond, Viscount Strathallan (b. 1965)
- Hon. Robert Eric Drummond (b. 1967)
When his father died in 2002, he became the Earl of Perth.
Sources
- John Eric Drummond, 9th Earl of Perth, Genealogics
- John Eric Drummond, 9th Earl of Perth, thepeerage.com
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Preceded by David Drummond |
Earl of Perth 2002- |
Succeeded by Heir apparent: James David Drummond, Viscount Strathallan |
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