Grant of Monymusk
Lady Priscilla Jean Fortescue Grant of Monymusk
Rush ID: 6059
Details
- Born:
- 25 January 1915
- Died:
- 11 March 1978
- Birth place:
- U.K.
- Gender:
- Female
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Public relations consultant
- Election occupation:
- Company director
- Parentage:
- Brigadier Alan Fortescue Thomson
- Notes:
- Best known under her second married name Lady Tweedsmuir. Held further ministerial offices after elevation to Peerage.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- HighestOffice:
- Non-Cabinet minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
References
- Rush ID:
- 6059
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q7245582
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- BUCHAN, Priscilla (1915-1978) **
- GRANT OF MONYMUSK, Lady (1915-1978)
- THOMSON, Priscilla (1915-1978) **
- TWEEDSMUIR, Lady (1915-1978) **
Alternative names
-
Priscilla (Priscilla Jean Fortescue) Thomson (née)
1915 - 1934
unmarried surname
-
Lady Tweedsmuir (married surname)
1948 - 1970
title arising from second husband's peerage, used until life peerage under similar name 1970
-
Priscilla (Priscilla Jean Fortescue) Buchan (married surname)
1948 - 1970
second married surname
Peerages
-
Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhevie
Life
1970
Constituencies
-
Aberdeen South
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1946* Date of election: 26 November 1946 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1966 Date of exit: 31 March 1966 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
-
Aberdeen North
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1945 Date of election: Thu 5th Jul 1945 Nature of election: General election Party: Conservative Notes:
Ministerial offices
-
Under-Secretary of State 1962-1964
Scottish Office
Marriages
-
Grant of Monymusk, Sir Arthur Lindsay
Year: 1934
Notes: 2 daughters
-
Tweedsmuir, Baron
Year: 1948
Notes: 1 daughter
Relationships
-
Related by marriage to John Buchan
Parties
-
Conservative Party member