For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Looks like he had been to the music festival, left it and maybe went back. The body of Alexander Sutherland - Lord Strathnaver - was found at the bottom of 30ft cliffs at Thurso East, near the ruined 19th century Thurso Castle in Caithness. "Sadly Al could not be saved. The Countesss eldest son and heir to the ancient Earldom of Sutherland is Alistair Charles St. Clair Sutherland, Lord Strathnaver. ga('ads.send', { They have 1 son, Isaac Sutherland (b. Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, Lord Strathnaver was born on 1 October 1981. Mr Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, Lord Strathnaver: Remove These Ads. It was created circa 1230 for William de Moravia and is the premier earldom in the Peerage of Scotland. Alexander Sutherland had been attended a music festival before his death, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Lord Sutherland has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. Under the Childers Reforms, it amalgamated with the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot to form the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. It was created circa 1230 for William de Moravia and is the premier earldom in the Peerage of Scotland. Instant free Director Report for Risk Scores, County Court Judgements, Mortgages and Payment history. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. }); In a statement, Police Scotland said: "We were made aware of concern for a 40-year-old man near to Thurso Castle shortly after 23:20 on Saturday, 3 September. [5] According to modern historians of the Cambridge University Press, from Robert, 6th Earl onward they used the surname Sutherland. Alexander Sutherland, Lord Strathnaver, was heir to the Earldom of Sutherland and an accomplished surfer. He had no airs. } Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, Lord Strathnaver. Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, styled Lord Strathnaver, son and heir of the 25th Earl of Sutherland, and heir to the Dunrobin Castle estate, the most northerly stately home in Scotland, has died tragically. It is such a tragic loss.'. His grandmother, the Elizabeth, 24th Countess of Sutherland, died in 2019 aged 98. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. eventAction: 'click_ads' resigned. Alistair Charles St Clair Sutherland, 25th Earl of Sutherland (b. Earl of Sutherland; Duke of Bridgewater; It arrived immediately at the scene . },false) Published probate documents confirmed that the Countess made a new will, determining the fate of her vast fortune, drawn up with the assistance of Farrer & Co, the Queen's solicitors. . The family had already suffered a tragedy when Lord Strathnaver's cousin Jamie Janson, 44 - the son of the earl's twin brother Martin and a great-nephew of scandal-hit Conservative minister John Profumo - took his own life in 2019. Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, styled Lord Strathnaver, son and heir of the 25th Earl of Sutherland, and heir to the Dunrobin Castle estate, the most northerly stately home in Scotland, has died tragically. Companies associated with this officer had at least 22,888 shareholder value and 1,868 cash in recent accounts. [2] William Fraser, writing in the 19th century gives a similar account but states that Hugh was actually the son of Freskin, rather than his grandson. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 5 Date of birth October 1981. He is married to Gillian, Countess of Sutherland. The Old Dairy, Golspie. A spokesperson for Dunrobin said the family had no comment at this stage. 1970), unmarried. The countess's death meant her eldest son Alistair became the Earl of Sutherland and his son Alexander, took the title of Lord Strathnaver. }); THURSO, SCOTLAND: On Saturday, September 3, 2022, a Scottish nobleman named Alexander Sutherland also known as Lord Strathnaver, was tragically discovered dead at the base of nine-meter-high cliffs at Thurso East, close to the disused Thurso Castle from the 19th century.In response to reports of a human on the rocks, a rescue ship was sent around 11.30 pm. Mother of George Gordon; John Sutherland; William Sutherland, 17th Earl of Sutherland; Alexander Sutherland . Alexander Charles Robert SUTHERLAND. Lord Strathnavar's younger sister, Lady Elizabeth, is married to Romanian Yacov Costin [born Dec 1971], and they have a son, Isaac Sutherland, born in 2015, a future possessor of the family honours. See Torphichen for a current example, where his kinsman bears the title Master of Torphichen as the next heir to the lordship. 1977), younger son of the 7th Duke, who has three daughters. Lord Strathnavers friend added: "He was a keen surfer - he used to surf every day and that is why he had a house at Thurso East. . Details. Police said emergency services were made aware of . A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'We were made aware of concern for a 40-year-old man near to Thurso Castle shortly after 11.20pm on Saturday, 4 September. Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A quick question-- now that Lady Rachel is the hp, why doesn't she carry the courtesy title of "Lady Strathnaver?" Lord Strathnaver was unmarried. Read about our approach to external linking. The current chief is Alistair Sutherland who holds the title Earl of Sutherland. . window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Earl of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland.It was created circa 1230 for William de Moravia and is the premier earldom in the Peerage of Scotland. Various branches of the Murray Clan claim descent from Freskin, including those who were earls and later dukes of Atholl. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ It is Lieutenant Col. Hugh Rose, 24th Baron of Kilravock on the left, in the middle is King Edward VII and on the right is Colonel Macintosh. The heir to the peerages is now his eldest half-sister, Lady Rachel, 52. Age Guide: 40-44. He married Catherine Morison on 6 October 1705, in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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Place of Burial: Greyfriars. Cracrofts Peerage site has a nice essay on this practice. LORD ALISTAIR STRATHNAVER is a Landowner from Golspie Sutherland. His grandmother, the Elizabeth, 24th Countess of Sutherland, died in 2019 aged 98. Alexander Charles Robert Sutherland, styled Lord Strathnaver, son and heir of the 25th Earl of Sutherland, and heir to the Dunrobin Castle estate, the most northerly stately home in Scotland. Elizabeth Millicent Sutherland, XXIV comtesse de Sutherland (b. },false) . MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of He will be turning 1 in only 1 day from today (23 December, 2022). Eric Rose is a proud active member of Clan Rose and shared this image with us. He said: "Alexander was not only the heir to the Earldom of Sutherland but a widely popular figure in and around Golspie where most people just knew him as 'Al'.". The family seat is Dunrobin Castle, near Golspie, Sutherland in Scotland. Current research is underway via male-line Y-DNA studies in collaboration with both branches of these clans to determine if any modern branches share an early medieval ancestor. William Gordon was born on 18 December 1683, in Ross, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, John Gordon Earl of Sutherland, was 23 and his mother, Helen Cochrane, was 23. }); Jump to navigation Jump to search (born 1947) edit. A spokesman said the family had no comment at this stage. "His death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.". Police say his death is being treated as "unexplained". eventAction: 'render' }); . The engagement was announced 4 December, 2019, between Mr Richard Frederick C. Alliott [born 1991], son of George B. Alliott [born 1958] _. A man found dead at the bottom of 30ft cliffs at Thurso East on Saturday is understood to be Lord Strathnaver, Alexander Sutherland. Elizabeth Sutherland, 10th Countess of Sutherland, married Adam Gordon, a younger son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly, chief of Clan Gordon. The earl's twin brother Martin, younger by a few minutes,received 250,000 in the 18million will that his mother, Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland, wrote three days before she died. The body of Alexander Sutherland, Lord Strathnaver, was found at the bottom of cliffs at Thurso East, near the ruined 19th-century Thurso Castle in Caithness on Saturday night. (reference:- Debretts Peerage 2019 Edition) . A lifeboat spokesperson said: "The lifeboat quickly made its way to the area and casualty care trained crew members went ashore in the inflatable Y boat. A 40-year-old Scottish aristocrat was found dead near a 19th century castle in Caithness in an "unexplained" accident. The countess's death meant her eldest son Alistair became the Earl of Sutherland - inheriting the 120,000 acre estate of Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland - and his son Alexander, took the title of Lord Strathnaver. They located the casualty and gave CPR and assisted Scottish Ambulance Service and local coastguard dealt with the situation until Police Scotland took control," said a spokesperson. ga('ads.send', { The marriage took place, 9 June, 2015, in Edinburgh, between Mr Bendor Grosvenor (b 1977), scion of the Earls of Wilton, son of the Hon R Romola Garai (b 1982), actress, partner of Sam Patrick Douro Hoare (b 1981), actor, descended from the Barons Rotherwick (Baron, UK, cr 1939 _. 1 In 1963 his name was legally changed to Alistair Charles St. Clair Sutherland. 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