June Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair
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The Most Honourable The Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair GCStJ CBE DL FRCM FRSAMD FRSE |
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| Born |
Beatrice Mary June Boissier 29 December 1913 Isle of Wight |
| Died | 22 June 2009 (aged 95) |
| Other names | June Gordon |
| Alma mater |
Harrow School Royal College of Music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Spouse(s) | David Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair |
| Children | Lady Mary Welfare Lady Sarah Gordon Lord Andrew Gordon Lord James Gordon |
| Parent(s) |
Arthur Boissier Dorothy Smith |
June Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, GCStJ, CBE, DL, FRCM, FRSAMD, FRSE (née Boissier; 29 December 1913 – 22 June 2009), known as "Lady Aberdeen", was a professional musician and patron of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival and founder and Musical Director of Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society.
Beatrice Mary June Boissier was born in 1913 on the Isle of Wight to Arthur and Dorothy Christina L Boissier (née Smith). Trained as a pianist and conductor, she met David Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair at Harrow School where her father was Headmaster. They married on 29 April 1939, and lived at Haddo House, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, home of the Gordon family. They adopted four children who were, until 2004, not entitled to either courtesy titles or for the elder son to inherit the peerage:
Until 2004 adopted children of peers had no right to any courtesy title. However, as a result of a Royal Warrant dated 30 April 2004 adopted children are now automatically entitled to such styles and courtesy titles as their siblings. However, as with illegitimate children where legitimated, such children have no rights to inheritance of peerages, although Scottish peerages rules of descent differ.
They founded the Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society in 1945 in order to give additional cultural opportunities to the residents of Aberdeenshire. Haddo House, is surrounded by gardens, park and lake with abundant Scottish wildlife and boasts a wooden built theatre (Haddo House Hall) which was originally built as a tennis court but is now a fully operarional theatre and concert hall. The Haddo estate is a uniquely beautiful and peaceful setting for concerts, operas and other shows. Situated 20 miles north of Aberdeen, the House is now administered by the National Trust for Scotland.
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