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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Giles William Pitman 1938-2024

 Giles William Pitman, who died 9 January, 2024, aged 85, was a scion of that landed gentry family.

He was born 5 September, 1938, the second son of Major John Pitman (1907-1943), and his wife the former Elizabeth Cattanach Donaldson (1908-1997); and married 20 July, 1961, Jane Mary De Pree (born 14 November, 1940), 1st daughter of Major George De Pree (1909-1992), and his wife the former Barbara Jean Stewart (1915-2001), scion of the Earls of Galloway, by whom he had issue, two sons, George Eustace (born 22 Aug 1963), and John Struan (born 1 Apr 1969), and one daughter, Kate Jane (born 8 January, 1965).

Giles Pitman's sister, Lavinia (born 18 Apr 1941), married 22 June, 1964, the 5th Baron Fermoy (1939-1984), uncle of Diana, Princess of Wales.

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