Iain Forbes-Leith

Sir Robert Ian Algernon Forbes-Leith, 2nd Baronet (27 December 1902 – 17 March 1973) was a Scottish landowner and soldier who served as Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire.

Early life Forbes-Leith was born Robert Ian Algernon Burn, on 27 December 1902, the youngest child of Sir Charles Burn, 1st Bt. and his wife the Hon. Ethel Louise Forbes-Leith, daughter of Alexander Forbes-Leith, 1st Baron Leith of Fyvie. When Forbes-Leith was aged 23 in 1925, his father changed his name from Burn to Forbes-Leith on the death of the 1st Baron Leith and the inheritance of his estates, including Fyvie Castle. and was mentioned in despatches during his service with the Royal Artillery. and Vice-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire in 1953, a position which he held until he took over as Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire on 29 January 1959. In 1964 he was also appointed Deputy lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Aberdeen.

Family Forbes-Leith married Ruth Avis Barnett, daughter of George Edward Barnett and Amy Emma Browne, on 23 February 1927 at St Margaret's, Westminster, London, England, they had four children together: John Alexander Forbes-Leith (31 August 1928 – 25 September 1949) Sir Andrew George Forbes-Leith of Fyvie, 3rd Bt. (20 October 1929 – 4 November 2000) Anne Rosdew Forbes-Leith (10 April 1932 – 11 April 2021) Mary Elizabeth Forbes-Leith (14 Sep 1934 – 2 Dec 2018)

He died on 17 March 1973 and was succeeded in his title and lands by his second son, Andrew, his eldest son having predeceased him by 25 years.