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.

When his father died in 2002, he became the Earl of Perth.

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Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
David Drummond
Earl of Perth
2002-
Succeeded by
Heir apparent:
James David Drummond, Viscount Strathallan
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