Sir Angus Farquharson of Finzean

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Sir Angus Durie Miller Farquharson of Finzean

DL (27 March 1935 – 10 January 2018) was a British pioneer in sustainable rural community development, and Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
from 1998 to 2010.

Career

He was commissioned as a

He served on the Red Deer Commission from 1986 to 1992. He was an elder of the Church of Scotland from 1969 and served on the board of General Trustees from 1995 to 2006. From 2006, Sir Angus was a Director of the Scottish Traditional Skills Training Centre.[1]

Family

Born Angus Roderick Durie Miller, Sir Angus adopted the surname of Farquharson in 1961 upon his marriage to Alison Mary Farquharson of Finzean, daughter of W. M. Farquharson-Lang CBE, the 14th Laird of Finzean. The couple had two sons and one daughter and resided on the Finzean Estate in Aberdeenshire.[1]

Death

Sir Angus died on 10 January 2018 at the age of 82.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Obituary: Sir Angus Farquharson KCVO OBE KStJ DL, community champion". The Independent. 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ "FARQUHARSON - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". announcements.telegraph.co.uk.

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Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
1998–2010
Succeeded by