Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun
| The Right Honourable The Earl of Loudoun | |
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| Born |
Simon Michael Abney-Hastings 29 October 1974 |
| Title | Earl of Loudoun |
| Tenure | 2012 - Present |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Locality | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Predecessor |
Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun |
| Heir | The Hon. Marcus Abney-Hastings |
| Parents |
Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun |
Simon Michael Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun (born in 1974), is an Australian who is the current holder of the ancient Scottish noble title of Earl of Loudoun.
Biography
The Earl of Loudoun is the son of Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, whom he succeeded in 2012. Resides in Wangaratta, Victoria.[1]
The heir presumptive to the title is the present holder's brother, the Hon. Marcus William Abney-Hastings (b. 1981).
Ancestry
Grandson of Barbara Huddleston Abney-Hastings, 13th Countess of Loudoun. On his Grandmother's side, he is directly descended from, and heir-general of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence( Brother of Richard III ). His other notable ancestors include Mary Tudor, Queen of France, Catherine Pole, Lady Mary Boleyn, King James IV of Scotland, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley and Alice Spencer, Countess of Derby.[citation needed]
Claim to the Throne of England
In 2004, Britain's Real Monarch—a documentary broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom—repeated the claim that the Earl's father, as the senior descendant of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, was the rightful King of England. This argument involves the disputed claim that Edward IV of England was illegitimate.[2] The Earl, following his father's death, would have become the rightful monarch of England under this alternative path of succession, rather than Elizabeth II.
Titles and styles
| Styles of Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun | |
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| Reference style | The Right Honourable |
| Alternative style | Sir |
- 1974 – 2002: The Honourable Simon Abney-Hastings
- 2002 – 2012: Lord Mauchline
- Since 2012: The Right Honourable The Earl of Loudoun
References
- ↑ "'Rightful king of England' dies in Australia". The Telegraph. 3 July 2012.
- ↑ 'Rightful heir' to British monarchy dies in Australia AFP – 5 July 2012, Yahoo! News
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Abney-Hastings |
Earl of Loudoun 2012–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |