David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss
The Earl of Wemyss and March | |
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| Lord Clerk Register | |
| In office 28 July 1974 – 27 April 2007 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The 8th Duke of Buccleuch |
| Succeeded by | Lord Mackay |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 12 July 1937 – 11 November 1999 Hereditary Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis David Charteris 19 January 1912 Stanway, England |
| Died | 12 December 2008 (aged 96) Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| Residence | Gosford House |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1932–1944 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Lovat Scouts, Royal Pioneer Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Francis David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss and 8th Earl of March KT DL (19 January 1912 – 12 December 2008), styled Lord Elcho from 1916 to 1937, was a Scottish peer, landowner and conservationist. From 1946 to 1991, he served as chairman and then president of the National Trust for Scotland.