HEATHCOTE, Sir (Simon Robert) Mark 10th Bt OBE 1941-2025

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 5 Sep 2025: HEATHCOTE Sir Mark Simon Robert Bt OBE, died aged 84 on 29th August after a short illness. Survived by his sister Joanna and sons Alastair and Nicholas. After a short, private, family cremation a jolly memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was s of Brig-Gen Sir Gilbert Simon HEATHCOTE 9^th Bt 1913-2014 and his 1^st w Patricia Margaret 1917-2012 d of Brig James Travers LESLIE MC 1888-1976 by his 28 Oct 1914 m (St Cross with St Faith, Winchester) to Gladys Burrows 1888-1980 d of Alfred George BOUMPHREY 1860-1943 by his 10 June 1895 m (Chicago, Ill.) to Anne d’Esterre TAYLOR c1862-1933. He m 1976 Susan Mary d 2020 d of Lt-Col George ASHLEY of Rosamundford, Aylesbeare, Devon, and had two sons as above. His elder son succeeds him:

Sir ALASTAIR ROBERT Heathcote 11^th Bt has yet to establish his claim, b 18 Aug 1977: the 2008 Olympic rowing silver medallist has a dau by his partner Camilla d of Andrew HARVEY.

DAUGHTER LIVING (by Camilla HARVEY)

Maddie Alexandra b 2016 reg Q3 Ken&Chelsea

BROTHER LIVING

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER b 21 July 1979, unm in DPB.

The only other person in the line of succession appears to be Richard John HEATHCOTE b 1951 (5xgt gs of Sir Gilbert John HEATHCOTE 2^nd Bt 1689-1759), unm in DPB.

[Paul Theroff]

The 5th Bt. was created Baron Aveland, and the 6th, 7th ad 8th Bts. were Earls of Ancaster.

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