Alexander Elphinstone, 19th Lord Elphinstone facts for kids
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The Lord Elphinstone
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| Born | 15 April 1980 |
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Nicola Hall
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| Children | 3 |
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Alexander Mountstuart Elphinstone, born on April 15, 1980, holds important Scottish titles. He is known as the 19th Lord Elphinstone and 5th Baron Elphinstone. These titles mean he is a "peer" in Scotland and the United Kingdom. A peer is someone who has a special noble rank, often passed down through their family.
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Lord Elphinstone's Family Background
His Parents and Grandparents
Lord Elphinstone is the son of James Elphinstone, who was the 18th Lord Elphinstone. His mother is Willa Mary Gabrielle Chetwode. His mother's father was Major George David Chetwode. His mother's mother was Lady Willa Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound.
Connections to the Royal Family
Lord Elphinstone has interesting family connections to the British Royal Family. He is a great-great-grandson of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He is also a great-grandnephew of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
His paternal grandfather, Rev. Hon. Andrew Elphinstone, was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. This connection comes through his grandmother, Lady Mary Bowes-Lyon. She was an older sister to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Education and Learning
Lord Elphinstone attended several well-known schools and universities. He studied at Belhaven Hill School and then Eton College. After that, he went to Newcastle University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. He also studied at SOAS, University of London.
Personal Life and Family
Lord Elphinstone married Nicola J. Hall on July 7, 2007. Their wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Lord Elphinstone and his wife, Nicola, have three children together.
