Christian Mary McEwen
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| High Sheriff of Northamptonshire | |
| In office 1981–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Henry Nevile Dashwood |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Welby Guinness de Capell Brook |
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| Born | Christian Mary McEwen 17 July 1929 Marchmont House, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland |
| Died | 7 April 2006 (aged 76) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including St Mary's School, Ascot |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Christian Mary McEwen, Lady Hesketh,
Early years
She was born on 17 July 1929 at
St Mary's School, Ascot.[2]
Public service
From 1952 to 1983, she was county organiser for the
PhD from King's College London with a thesis published in 1999, The Political Opposition to the Government of Charles I in Scotland. She was a part-time journalist, including rugby correspondent of The Spectator for a while.[1]
In 1981, Lady Hesketh was appointed a
Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Northamptonshire (as her husband had been), and she also served as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1981. She was awarded the OBE in 1984.[1]
Lady Hesketh was a chairman of
District Councillor, with a special interest in education. She was chairman of the Governors of the Sponne School, Towcester.[1]
Personal life
On 22 November 1949,American Vice President John C. Breckinridge).[3][4] They had three sons (a fourth son was stillborn soon after her husband's death.[2]):
- Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron Hesketh (b. 1950), who married Hon. Claire Georgina Watson, a daughter of Rupert Watson, 3rd Baron Manton.[5]
- Robert Fermor-Hesketh (1951–1997), who was killed in a car accident[2][6]
- John Fermor-Hesketh (1953–2008[7])
After her husband's early death, which left her a widow at the age of 25 with three young sons, she took charge of the family house and estate of
M1 Motorway; in the second of these, in 1972, she lost an eye.[2]
Following her death in 2006, a number of her jewels were auctioned off, including a diamond floral tiara[8] and an aquamarine and diamond tiara.[citation needed] She was survived by her sons Alexander (the 3rd Lord Hesketh) and John.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Dowager Lady Hesketh: Historian with indomitable spirit". The Independent. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Dowager Lady Hesketh". The Daily Telegraph. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ TIMES, Special Cable to THE NEW YORK (12 September 1909). "AN EMBASSY WEDDING.; Miss Breckinridge Becomes the Bride of an Englishman In Paris". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "SEEK LIEUT HESKETH HERE.; Lady Hesketh's Son, Who Married Miss Breckenridge of Kentucky, Gone". The New York Times. 18 December 1910. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Clegg, Charles (31 May 2020). "Lord Alexander Hesketh". The Apex Interviews. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Robert Fermor-Hesketh killed in traffic accident in California", sfgate.com; accessed 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Johnny Hesketh". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Noble jewels - Lady Hesketh's jewellery auctioned". Sothebys. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Whelan, Frank (7 June 2004). "For sale: $90 million ** English estate is what Easton and Northampton County were named for". The Morning Call. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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