Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsa
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Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsa DL
, JP
, FSRGS
(22 May 1872 – 27 February 1943), styled Earl of Cassilis until 1938, was a Scottish peer, barrister and soldier.
Styled Earl of Cassilis from birth, he was born at Berkeley Square
, London
, the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa
, and the Honourable Evelyn, daughter of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre. He was educated at Eton
and Trinity College, Cambridge
and Edinburgh University
, and was admitted as an advocate
in 1897.
Cassilis was a Major in the Royal Scots Fusiliers
, and served in the Second Boer War
, where he won two medals and five clasps, and the First World War. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant
of Ayrshire
and a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
. In April 1938, aged 65, he succeeded his father in the marquessate.
Lord Ailsa married Frances Emily McTaggart-Stewart, daughter of Sir Mark MacTaggart-Stewart, 1st Baronet, on 20 April 1903. They had no children. He died in February 1943, aged 70, and was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
. The Marchioness of Ailsa died in October 1949.
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....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, FSRGS
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a learned society founded in 1884 and based in Perth. The Society has a membership of 2500 and aims to advance the science of geography worldwide by supporting education, research, expeditions, through its journal , its newsletter and other publications...
(22 May 1872 – 27 February 1943), styled Earl of Cassilis until 1938, was a Scottish peer, barrister and soldier.
Styled Earl of Cassilis from birth, he was born at Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is a town square in the West End of London, England, in the City of Westminster. It was originally laid out in the mid 18th century by architect William Kent...
, London
London
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, the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa was a Scottish peer, the son of Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa.He married Hon. Evelyn Stuart, daughter of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre, on 7 March 1871...
, and the Honourable Evelyn, daughter of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
and Edinburgh University
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, and was admitted as an advocate
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
in 1897.
Cassilis was a Major in the Royal Scots Fusiliers
Royal Scots Fusiliers
-The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot :The regiment was raised in Scotland in 1678 by Stuart loyalist Charles Erskine, de jure 5th Earl of Mar for service against the rebel covenanting forces during the Second Whig Revolt . They were used to keep the peace and put down brigands, mercenaries, and...
, and served in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
, where he won two medals and five clasps, and the First World War. He was also 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....
of Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
and a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a learned society founded in 1884 and based in Perth. The Society has a membership of 2500 and aims to advance the science of geography worldwide by supporting education, research, expeditions, through its journal , its newsletter and other publications...
. In April 1938, aged 65, he succeeded his father in the marquessate.
Lord Ailsa married Frances Emily McTaggart-Stewart, daughter of Sir Mark MacTaggart-Stewart, 1st Baronet, on 20 April 1903. They had no children. He died in February 1943, aged 70, and was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa was a Scottish peer, the son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa. He was known as Lord Charles Kennedy until 1943, when he inherited the Marquis title....
. The Marchioness of Ailsa died in October 1949.