James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss
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James Donald Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss and 9th Earl of March, (also known as Jamie Neidpath) (b. 22 June 1948) is a member of the Scottish peerage, the 13th Earl of Wemyss
and 9th Earl of March
.
Neidpath was educated first at Eton
.
He is a former Assistant Professor
at Oxford University, who taught international relations (including to Bill Clinton
), is now a real-estate agent.
He is known to have undergone an operation of trepanation
, the practice of drilling holes in the head, in 1996 in Cairo
. He said, "It seemed to be very beneficial."
upon the dealth of his elder brother, Iain David Charteris, Lord Elco, in 1954. He was subsequently known as Lord Neidpath as opposed to the usual courtesy title of Lord Elcho.
He married the Hon. Catherine Ingrid Guinness, daughter of Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne
in July 1983.
He later married Amanda Claire Marian Feilding
in January 1995. Amanda is known for her belief in "the bizarre practice of trepanation
, a centuries-old highly dubious practice of drilling holes in the head". She heads the Beckley Foundation
which is devoted to "the reform of drug policy – and makes no secret of a lifetime spent dabbling in mind-altering substances" - from the country home, Beckley Park
, in Oxfordshire, England.
Earl of Wemyss
Earl of Wemyss and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively, that have been held by a joint holder since 1826. The Scottish Wemyss family had possessed the lands of Wemyss in Fife since the 12th century. In 1625 John Wemyss was created a...
and 9th Earl of March
Earl of March
The title The Earl of March has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of England. The title derived from the "marches" or boundaries between England and either Wales or Scotland , and was held by several great feudal families which owned lands in those border...
.
Neidpath was educated first at Eton
Eton
Eton commonly refers to Eton College, a public school in Eton, Berkshire, England.Eton may also refer to:-Places:*Eton, Berkshire, a town in Berkshire, England*Eton, Georgia, a town in the United States...
.
He is a former Assistant Professor
Montague Burton Professor of International Relations
The Montague Burton Professorship of International Relations at the University of Oxford is one of the two main professorships of International Relations created by the endowment of Montague Burton in UK universities. The Oxford chair was established in 1930 and is associated with a Fellowship of...
at Oxford University, who taught international relations (including to Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
), is now a real-estate agent.
He is known to have undergone an operation of trepanation
Trepanation
Trepanning, also known as trephination, trephining or making a burr hole, is a surgical intervention in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull, exposing the dura mater in order to treat health problems related to intracranial diseases. It may also refer to any "burr" hole created...
, the practice of drilling holes in the head, in 1996 in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. He said, "It seemed to be very beneficial."
Family
Charteris is the son of Francis David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss. He became heir apparent to the Earldoms of Wemyss and MarchEarl of Wemyss
Earl of Wemyss and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively, that have been held by a joint holder since 1826. The Scottish Wemyss family had possessed the lands of Wemyss in Fife since the 12th century. In 1625 John Wemyss was created a...
upon the dealth of his elder brother, Iain David Charteris, Lord Elco, in 1954. He was subsequently known as Lord Neidpath as opposed to the usual courtesy title of Lord Elcho.
He married the Hon. Catherine Ingrid Guinness, daughter of Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne
Baron Moyne
Baron Moyne, of Bury St Edmund in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1932 for the Conservative politician the Hon. Walter Guinness. A member of the prominent Guinness brewing family, he was the third son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh,...
in July 1983.
He later married Amanda Claire Marian Feilding
Amanda Feilding
Amanda Charteris, Countess of Wemyss and March, , is a British artist, scientist and drug policy reformer. She is scientific director and founder of the Beckley Foundation, a charitable trust...
in January 1995. Amanda is known for her belief in "the bizarre practice of trepanation
Trepanation
Trepanning, also known as trephination, trephining or making a burr hole, is a surgical intervention in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull, exposing the dura mater in order to treat health problems related to intracranial diseases. It may also refer to any "burr" hole created...
, a centuries-old highly dubious practice of drilling holes in the head". She heads the Beckley Foundation
Beckley Foundation
The Beckley Foundation is a charitable trust that promotes health orientated cost effective harm reductive drug policy reform. It also investigates consciousness and its modulation from a multidisciplinary perspective working in collaboration with world renowned scientists. The Foundation is based...
which is devoted to "the reform of drug policy – and makes no secret of a lifetime spent dabbling in mind-altering substances" - from the country home, Beckley Park
Beckley Park
Beckley Park is a stately home located near the village of Beckley, in Oxfordshire, England.It was built in 1540 by Lord Williams of Thame, who also built a great house at Rycote, a few miles away. It was originally built as a lodge for use when the lord and a party hunted the great park...
, in Oxfordshire, England.