Henry Dewar, 3rd Baron Forteviot
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Henry Evelyn Alexander Dewar, 3rd Baron Forteviot (23 February 1906 – 25 March 1993), was a Scottish
businessman. He was the son of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot
and Margaret Elizabeth Holland.
He was invested as a Member of the Order of the British Empire
(M.B.E.) in 1943.
His daughter Caroline married in 1956 with James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
, only son of Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk and great-grandson of King Edward VII
. Henry succeeded in 1947 as Baron Forteviot from his half-brother John who died childless.
His daughter Penelope married in 1959 with Norman Frank Butler, eldest son of Paul Butler of Oak Brook, Chicago, and grandson of Frank O. Butler of Oak Brook, Chicago (J.W. Butler Paper Mills, Chicago). They had three children - Paul Butler, Tiggy (Tracey) Butler, Sean Butler.
, Eton
, England
. In 1929 he graduated from St. John's College
, University of Oxford
, England
, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He was chairman of John Dewar & Sons between 1954 and 1976.
They had 4 children:
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
businessman. He was the son of John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot
John Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot
John Alexander Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot was a Scottish businessman, elder son of the founder of Dewar's Scotch Whisky and a Liberal Member of Parliament.-Family:...
and Margaret Elizabeth Holland.
He was invested as a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(M.B.E.) in 1943.
His daughter Caroline married in 1956 with James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife
James George Alexander Bannerman Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife is a great grandson of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and a member of the extended British Royal Family, in the line of succession to the British Throne...
, only son of Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk and great-grandson of King Edward VII
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
. Henry succeeded in 1947 as Baron Forteviot from his half-brother John who died childless.
His daughter Penelope married in 1959 with Norman Frank Butler, eldest son of Paul Butler of Oak Brook, Chicago, and grandson of Frank O. Butler of Oak Brook, Chicago (J.W. Butler Paper Mills, Chicago). They had three children - Paul Butler, Tiggy (Tracey) Butler, Sean Butler.
Education and career
He was educated at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, Eton
Eton, Berkshire
Eton is a town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. The parish also includes the large village of Eton Wick, 2 miles west of the town, and has a population of 4,980. Eton was in Buckinghamshire until...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 1929 he graduated from St. John's College
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He was chairman of John Dewar & Sons between 1954 and 1976.
Marriage and family
He married Cynthia Monica Starkie, daughter of Piers Cecil Le Gendre Starkie and Cicely de Hoghton, on 25 April 1933.They had 4 children:
- Caroline Cecily DewarCaroline, Lady WorsleyCaroline Cecily, Lady Worsley , is the ex-wife of the 3rd Duke of Fife.-Early life:Lady Worsley was born Miss Caroline Dewar at Bardowie Castle at Milngavie, a suburb in Glasgow, Scotland, to The Hon. Henry Evelyn Alexander Dewar, and his wife, the former Cynthia Monica Starkie. She later had a...
(born 12 February 1934) - Penelope, The Hon. Mrs. P. Butler/ Penelope Cynthia Dewar born 29 April 1936
- John James Evelyn Dewar, 4th Baron Forteviot (born 5 April 1938)
- Simon Dewar, The Hon. Simon Dewar