Francis David Charteris 1912 - 2008
Francis David Charteris , African Auxiliary Pioneer Corps 1941-44; District Commissioner in Basutoland; Chairman of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments for Scotland 1949-84; President of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society 1958-62; Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1959, 60 and 77; and President of the National Bible Society of Scotland 1960-83; Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian 1967-87; Chairman of the Council of the National Trust for Scotland 1946-67, President 1967-91, President Emeritus from 1991.
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| Born: Stanway, Gloucs., , England 12th Jan 1912 | Baptised:
| | Died: Edinburgh, Scotland 12th Dec 2008 | Buried:
| | Family: Charteris |
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