Notable Names: Martin Charteris
1st December 2014
<![CDATA[Martin Michael Charles Chateris, later known as Baron Charteris of Amisfield, was born in 1913.
He is best known as Her Majesty's Private Secretary during the 1970's.
Charteris was the second son of Lord Elcho, heir to the 11th Earl of Wemyss. He was educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
In 1936 he was commissioned in to the King's royal Rifle…