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David Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk

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Arms 10th to 14th Earls of Northesk

David John Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk (1865 – 5 December 1921), a Scottish representative peer

Early life

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Carnegie was born on 1 December 1865. He was the eldest son of Lt.-Col. George Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk and Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot. His elder sister, Helen Alice Carnegie, married barrister Sir Francis Lacey, and his younger brothers were Lt.-Col. Hon. Douglas George Carnegie, MP, and Lt. Ian Ludovic Andrew Carnegie.[1]

Career

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Lord Northesk served as aide-de-camp to the Governor of Victoria from 1889 to 1891 and again from 1895 to 1895. He also served as a Conservative Representative Peer for Scotland from 5 October 1900 until his death on 5 December 1921.[1]

Personal life

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He married Elizabeth Boyle Hallowes, eldest daughter of Maj.-Gen. George Skene Hallowes, on 3 February 1894 and had two children:

Lord Northesk died on 5 December 1921 at age 56 and was succeeded in the earldom by his only son, David. As his son died without male issue in 1963,[2] the earldom passed to the 10th Earl's nephew, John Douglas Carnegie.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 2936.
  2. ^ a b "EARL OF NORTHESK DEAD IN ENGLAND; Colorful Figure in 1920's-- 11th Holder of the Title Dropped Out of the News". The New York Times. 8 November 1963. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  3. ^ Times, Special to The A'eto 1'orfc (19 July 1923). "Northesk Wedding Today". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "NORTHESK GOES TO BUFFALO; Earl Is Met There by Jessica Brown, His Fiancee". The New York Times. 10 June 1923. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  5. ^ TIMES, Wireless to THE NEW YORK (8 August 1929). "EARL OF NORTHESK WEDS BETTY VLASTO; Former Husband of Jessica Brown, Dancer, Married in Chelsea Registry Office". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  6. ^ TIMES, Special Cable to THE NEW YORK (22 July 1929). "LORD NORTHESK TO WED.; Marriage to Betty Vlasto to Take Place in London on Aug. 7. Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Lady Katharine Jane Elizabeth Armitage". National Portrait Gallery, London.
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Earl of Northesk
1891–1921
Succeeded by