Ian Ogilvie-Grant, 13th Earl of Seafield facts for kids
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The Earl of Seafield
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| In office 30 September 1969 – 11 November 1999 |
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Ian Derek Francis Studley-Herbert
20 March 1939 Chelsea, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses |
Mary Illingworth
(m. 1960; div. 1971)Leila Refaat
(m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Derek Studley-Herbert Nina Ogilvie-Grant, 12th Countess of Seafield |
Ian Derek Francis Ogilvie-Grant, 13th Earl of Seafield was born on March 20, 1939. He is a British nobleman and a large landowner. He holds the title of Earl of Seafield, which is a special title passed down through families in Scotland.
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Early Life and Family Background
Ian Seafield was born in Chelsea, London, England. His father was Derek Herbert Studley-Herbert. His mother was Nina Caroline Ogilvie-Grant, who held the title of the 12th Countess of Seafield.
He attended Eton College, a well-known school in England. Before he became the Earl, he was known by a special title called Viscount Reidhaven. In 1969, he inherited the title of Earl of Seafield from his mother. This made him the 13th Earl of Seafield.
A Major Landowner in Scotland
As the head of the Seafield family, Ian Seafield manages a very large estate in Scotland. This estate covers about 84,500 acres. This makes him one of the biggest landowners in Scotland.
The main family home is Cullen House. Another important family property, Castle Grant, was sold in 1983.
Role in the House of Lords
From 1969 until 1999, Ian Seafield was a member of the House of Lords. The House of Lords is part of the United Kingdom's Parliament. For many years, people who inherited special titles, like Earls, could be members of the House of Lords.
However, in 1999, new rules changed this. Most of the members who had inherited their titles were no longer allowed to be in the House of Lords. During his time there, he was connected with the Conservative Party.
Personal Life and Family
Ian Seafield has been married twice. In 1960, he married Mary Dawn Mackenzie Illingworth. They had two sons together:
- James Andrew Ogilvie-Grant, Viscount Reidhaven (born 1963)
- Hon. Alexander Derek Henry Ogilvie-Grant (born 1966)
His son, James Andrew, is the next in line to inherit the title of Earl of Seafield. Alexander Derek Henry has three sons:
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- John Francis Henry Ogilvie-Grant (born 2000)
- Ivan James Valentine Ogilvie-Grant (born 2003)
- (James) Aeneas Ogilvie-Grant (born 2006)
Ian Seafield and Mary Dawn Mackenzie Illingworth divorced in 1971. Later that same year, he married Leila Refaat.
