Jane Oriana Mary Grafftey-Smith (nee Pollen), who died 9 May, 2023, aged 81, was a scion of the Pollen baronets.
She was born 28 February, 1942, daughter of Sir John Michael Hungerford Pollen, 7th Baronet (1919-2003), and his 1st wife the former Angela Mary Oriana Russi (who died 1990); and married 28 March, 1962, Roger Tilney Grafftey-Smith (1932-2012), son of Sir Laurence Bartom Grafftey-Smth, KCMG, KBE (1892-1989), the diplomat who served as High Commissioner for the UK to Pakistan from 1947 to 1951 and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1945 to 1947, and his 1st wife the former Vivien Alderson,. Her husband, who died 12 April, 2012, was the uncle of Toby Grafftey-Smith (1970-2017), keyboardist and songwriter with Jamiroquai.
Jane Grafftey-Smith leaves issue, two sons, Simon & Max, and a daughter, Selina.
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