Francis Charteris

Francis Charteris may refer to:

  • Francis Charteris (Scottish aristocrat) (1672–1732), famous rake, nicknamed "The Rape-Master General"
  • Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss (1723–1808), grandson formerly known as Francis Wemyss, who adopted his grandfather's surname on inheriting his estates
  • Francis Wemyss Charteris, Lord Elcho (1749–1808), British Member of Parliament for Haddington Burghs, 1780–1787
  • Francis Wemyss Charteris Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss (1772–1853) (better known as Francis Douglas), grandson of the 7th Earl
  • Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss (1796–1883), son of the 8th Earl
  • Francis Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss (1818–1914), son of the 9th Earl
  • Francis David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss (1912–2008) (better known as David Charteris), grandson of the 11th Earl

Famous quotes containing the word francis:

    “Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty: permit the distinctive sign of our order to be that it does not possess anything of its own beneath the sun, for the glory of your name, and that it have no other patrimony than begging.”
    —St. Francis Of Assisi (c. 1182–1226)