Zoë, Baroness Monk Bretton, who died at her home near Montreux, Switzerland, 19 April, 2025, was the widow of the 3rd Baron Monk Bretton.
She was the former Zoë Diana Mary Alicia Scott, born in 1938, the daughter of Ian Douglas Murray Scott, and his wife the former Marjorie Mead, and married 29 January, 1958, Charles John Dodson, 3rd Baron Monk Bretton, DL, born 17 July, 1924, son of the 2nd Baron Monk Bretton, CB [1869-1933], and his wife the former Ruth Brand [who died 5 Aug, 1967], scion of the Viscounts Hampden.
Her husband succeeded to the peerage at the age of 9. The barony of Monk Bretton was created in 1884 for his grandfather, John Dodson, who was Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons 1865-72; Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1873-74; President of the Local Government Board 1880-82, 1874-80; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1882-84, &c.
Lord Monk Bretton died 26 May, 2022, aged 97, was a peer for almost 89 years, having succeeded to the title, 29 July, 1933. He was the longest ever holder of a peerage, and sat in the Lords from 1948 to 1999.
Lady Monk Bretton leaves two sons, Christopher, the 4th Baron, and the Hon Henry Dodson.
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