Mary Dawson, Countess of Dartrey

Mary Frances Dawson, Countess of Dartrey, 24th Baroness de Ros of Helmsley (née FitzGerald-de Ros) (31 July 1854 – 4 May 1939), was a British peer. She was born in London. Her parents were The 23rd Baron de Ros and Lady Elizabeth Egerton. Upon her father's death in 1907, Mary succeeded to the title.

The 24th Baroness married Anthony Dawson, 3rd Earl of Dartrey (1855–1933), in London on 2 October 1878. To them were born three daughters; the Barony of de Ros descended among their issue:

  • Lady Una Mary Dawson (born 1879), who became the 25th Baroness upon the termination of the abeyance in 1943.
  • Lady Maude Elizabeth Dawson (born 1882)
  • Lady Eleanor Charlotte Augusta Dawson (born 1885)

References

  • "de Ros, Baron (Maxwell) (Baron E 1264)." Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 1995. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited, 1995. pp. 362–363.
  • "de Ros, Baroness" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. 59  via Wikisource.
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Dudley FitzGerald-de Ros
Baroness de Ros
1907–1939
Succeeded by
Una Ross
after termination of abeyance in 1943


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