Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa
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Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa, KT
(25 August 1816 – 20 March 1870) was a Scottish
peer.
Born at Dunottar, he was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis
, himself oldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa
, and his wife Eleanor, only child of Alexander Allerdice. His father having predeceased him in 1832, Kennedy succeeded to his grandfather's titles in 1846. Kennedy served in the British Army and was lieutenant of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Having been previously a Deputy Lieutenant
, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire
in 1861, an office he held until his death, nine years later.
On 10 November 1846, Kennedy married Julia Jephson, daughter of Sir Richard Jephson, 1st Baronet, and had by her three sons and three daughters.
Order of the Thistle
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
(25 August 1816 – 20 March 1870) was a Scottish
Scottish people
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peer.
Born at Dunottar, he was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis
Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis
Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa. He was styled Lord Kennedy until 1831, and Earl of Cassilis thereafter until his death....
, himself oldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa KT, FRS , styled Lord Kennedy between 1792 and 1794 and known as The Earl of Cassilis between 1794 and 1831, was a Scottish peer.-Background:...
, and his wife Eleanor, only child of Alexander Allerdice. His father having predeceased him in 1832, Kennedy succeeded to his grandfather's titles in 1846. Kennedy served in the British Army and was lieutenant of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Having been previously a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire
Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, Scotland.*Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton 17 March 1794 – 30 October 1796*Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton 23 November 1796 – 14 December 1819...
in 1861, an office he held until his death, nine years later.
On 10 November 1846, Kennedy married Julia Jephson, daughter of Sir Richard Jephson, 1st Baronet, and had by her three sons and three daughters.
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(1847–1938) - Lady Julia Alice Kennedy (1849–1936)
- Lady Evelyn Anne Kennedy (1851–1936)
- Lt.-Col. Lord Alexander Kennedy (1853–1912)
- Lady Constance Eleanor Kennedy (1855–1946)
- Lt. Lord John Kennedy (1859–1895)