Chief of Clan Matheson to attend Mosgiel gathering.

Otago and Southland descendants of Clan Matheson are invited to meet their United Kingdom-based chief, who is visiting New Zealand this month.

The Chief of Clan Matheson, Sir Alexander Matheson, and his wife Lady Matheson will be attending a Gathering on Wednesday, January 29, at the Mosgiel RSA Spitfire restaurant, 6 Church Street, Mosgiel from 5.30 pm.  

“The get-together will be a great opportunity to mix with others with an interest in Matheson heritage, meet Sir Alexander and Lady Matheson, and hear about Clan Matheson activities around the world,” Andrew Matheson, Chief’s Lieutenant for New Zealand, Clan Matheson said.

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Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Fergus Matheson of Matheson, 8th Baronet of Lochalsh and 28th Chief of the Clan, succeeded to the baronetcy and to the chiefship on the death of his father Sir Fergus Matheson in 2017.  

Following three years at Durham University Sir Alexander joined the Coldstream Guards as his father, grandfather, three uncles, three first cousins and both godfathers had done before him.  He served as a regular officer from 1973 – 2001 in the UK and on many overseas postings.

He later headed the British Schools Exploring Society before becoming Secretary of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood at St James's Palace.  

He has served in the Royal Household as a Gentleman Usher and Extra Equerry to HM Queen Elizabeth II and to HM King Charles III.

Main image (Supplied): Lady Matheson and Sir Alexander Matheson.