Hugh Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of Allander explained

The Lord Fraser of Allander
Birth Date:15 January 1903
Birth Place:Partick
Alma Mater:Glasgow Academy
Warriston School
Occupation:businessman
Spouse:Kathleen Hutcheon
Children:2

Hugh Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of Allander (15 January 1903  - 6 November 1966), was the grandson of Hugh Fraser I, and the father of Sir Hugh Fraser, 2nd Baronet. He inherited his father's shop and built it into the large retail chain now known as House of Fraser.[1]

Career

Born in Partick, Hugh Fraser was educated at Glasgow Academy and Warriston School near Moffat. In 1919 he joined his father's business, a shop in Buchanan Street in Glasgow. He became Managing Director in 1924 and Chairman on his father's death in 1927.[1] He expanded the business by acquisition buying department stores throughout Scotland as well as the John Barker Group and Harrods in England and Argentina.[1] In 1948 he established Scottish & Universal Investments ('SUITS') to acquire non-retail businesses including the Glasgow Herald.

In 1945 he purchased Mugdock Castle from The 6th Duke of Montrose. He was created a baronet, styled "of Dineiddwg in the County of Stirling", in 1961, and was subsequently created The 1st Baron Fraser of Allander, of Dineiddwg in the County of Stirling, in 1964.

He died in 1966 at "Dineiddwg", his home at Mugdock.

Family

In 1931, he married Kathleen Hutcheon and together they went on to have one son (Hugh Fraser) and one daughter.[1]

Arms

Motto:By Courage and Endeavour[2]

Notes and References

  1. 33252. Fraser, Hugh, first Baron Fraser of Allander.
  2. Web site: Unicorn Pursuivant gave a talk this afternoon to the Allander Probus Club. Here are the arms, too, of Lord Fraser of Allander.. Lyon Court . 10 February 2023 .