- Mary Dawson, Countess of Dartrey
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Mary Frances Dawson, Countess of Dartrey, 25th Baroness de Ros of Helmsley (née FitzGerald-de Ros) (31 July 1854 – 4 May 1939) was a British peeress. She was born in London. Her parents were Dudley FitzGerald-de Ros and Lady Elizabeth Egerton. Upon her father's death in 1907, Mary succeeded to the title.
The 25th 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 26th 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. p. 362-363.
- Mary Dawson, Countess of Dartrey at Genealogics
- Ducal House of Leinster
Peerage of England Preceded by
Dudley FitzGerald-de RosBaroness de Ros
1907–1939Succeeded by
Una Ross
after termination of abeyance in 1943Categories:- Barons in the Peerage of England
- Barons de Ros
- British countesses
- Daughters of barons
- Hereditary suo jure peeresses
- 1854 births
- 1939 deaths
- FitzGerald dynasty
- Peerage of England baron stubs
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