Russell Crowe has had several brushes with the law over the years — and it turns out that one of his distant ancestors was also something of a rogue.
The Gladiator actor has been delving into his family history and was surprised to discover that he is related to the last man to be beheaded in the Tower of London.
In a series of posts on Twitter (now X), Crowe said he is “directly” connected through his father’s mother to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat.
Crowe was born in New Zealand, where relatives on his father’s side can be traced back to John Fraser, who arrived in the country in 1841. “He’s quite the character.
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