Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
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Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa (10 April 1875 – 1 June 1956) 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.
Educated at Eton
and Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester before following a military career.
He married (1) Constance Barbara Clarke, on 15 December 1925. She died in 1931.
He married (2) Helen Ethel McDouall, on 26 April 1933.
Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa succeeded to the titles of 16th Earl of Cassilis, 18th Lord Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
& 5th Baron Ailsa on 27 February 1943.
In 1945 he presented the family seat, Culzean Castle
, to the National Trust for Scotland
under the Country House Scheme.
He died without issue and his titles passed to his younger brother.
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...
. He was known as Lord Charles Kennedy until 1943, when he inherited the Marquis title.
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 Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester before following a military career.
He married (1) Constance Barbara Clarke, on 15 December 1925. She died in 1931.
He married (2) Helen Ethel McDouall, on 26 April 1933.
Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa succeeded to the titles of 16th Earl of Cassilis, 18th Lord Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
Marquess of Ailsa
Marquess of Ailsa, of the Isle of Ailsa in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 September 1831 for Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassillis. The title Earl of Cassillis had been created in 1509 for the 3rd Lord Kennedy. This title had been...
& 5th Baron Ailsa on 27 February 1943.
In 1945 he presented the family seat, Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle is a castle near Maybole, Carrick, on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. It is the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland...
, to the National Trust for Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to...
under the Country House Scheme.
He died without issue and his titles passed to his younger brother.