Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat

25th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat and a prominent British Commando (1911-1995)

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Lived 1911–1995, aged 84United Kingdom

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1911–1995
Aged 84
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Updated 2026-06-19

Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat and 4th Baron Lovat, was a prominent British Commando during the Second World War and the 24th Chief of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Known familiarly as Shimi Lovat, an anglicised version of his name in Scottish Gaelic; his clan referred to him as MacShimidh, his Gaelic patronym. During Operation Overlord, he led the Special Service Brigade at Sword Beach and to capture Pegasus Bridge, accompanied by his piper Bill Millin.