An unusual Baronet …

… was Sir Ewan Forbes of Craigievar, who succeeded his brother on 30 December 1965. Sir Ewan was unusual because he was born a hermaphrodite and originally registered as Elizabeth Forbes-Sempill, which identity would have precluded him from the title. However, he re-registered as male in 1952 and married his housekeeper, eventually arguing his case for the baronetcy ahead of a cousin.

He died, without issue, in 1991 and that cousin succeeded to the title.

By super blue

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