David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford
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David Alexander Robert Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford and 11th Earl of Balcarres, KT
, GBE
(20 November 1900 – 13 December 1975), known as Lord Balniel from 1913 to 1940, was a British
Unionist
politician.
Lindsay was the eldest son of the 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of Balcarres
and his wife, Constance. He was educated at Eton
, graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford
in 1922 and entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Lonsdale
two years later, at the 1924 general election
. He held his seat until he succeeded to his father's titles in May 1940 and was also Parliamentary Private Secretary
to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
in 1924 and to the Ministry of Health from 1931-40.
In 1951, Lord Crawford was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
for his services to the Arts, having been a trustee
of the Tate Gallery
from 1932-37, the National Gallery from 1935-41, 1945-52 and 1953-60, the British Museum
from 1940-73 and a member of the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries from 1937-52, Chairman of the Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland
from 1952-72, the Royal Fine Arts Commission from 1943-57 and the Trustees of the National Library of Scotland
in 1944. He was further awarded the Thistle
in 1955 for his time spent as Rector of the University of St Andrews
from 1952-55.
On 9 December 1925, Lord Crawford had married Mary Katherine Cavendish (the third daughter of Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish
) and they had three sons:
Lord Crawford died in 1975, aged 75, and his titles passed to his eldest son, Robert.
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...
, GBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(20 November 1900 – 13 December 1975), known as Lord Balniel from 1913 to 1940, was a British
United Kingdom
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Unionist
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Lindsay was the eldest son of the 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of Balcarres
David Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford
David Alexander Edward Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of Balcarres KT, PC, DL, FRS, FSA , styled Lord Balniel between 1880 and 1913, was a British Conservative politician and art connoisseur....
and his wife, Constance. 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"....
, graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
in 1922 and entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Lonsdale
Lonsdale (UK Parliament constituency)
Lonsdale was a county constituency in north Lancashire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post system.-Members of Parliament:...
two years later, at the 1924 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1924
- Seats summary :- References :* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* - External links :* * *...
. He held his seat until he succeeded to his father's titles in May 1940 and was also Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was a United Kingdom government department created by the Board of Agriculture Act 1889 and at that time called the Board of Agriculture, and then from 1903 the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and from 1919 the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries...
in 1924 and to the Ministry of Health from 1931-40.
In 1951, Lord Crawford was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for his services to the Arts, having been a trustee
Trustee
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of the Tate Gallery
Tate Gallery
The Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national collection of British Art, and International Modern and Contemporary Art...
from 1932-37, the National Gallery from 1935-41, 1945-52 and 1953-60, the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
from 1940-73 and a member of the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries from 1937-52, Chairman of the Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland
National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland are the five national galleries of Scotland and two partner galleries. It is one of the country's National Collections.-List of national galleries:* The National Gallery of Scotland* The Royal Scottish Academy Building...
from 1952-72, the Royal Fine Arts Commission from 1943-57 and the Trustees of the National Library of Scotland
National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland is the legal deposit library of Scotland and is one of the country's National Collections. It is based in a collection of buildings in Edinburgh city centre. The headquarters is on George IV Bridge, between the Old Town and the university quarter...
in 1944. He was further awarded the Thistle
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...
in 1955 for his time spent as Rector of the University of St Andrews
Rector of the University of St Andrews
The Lord Rector of the University of St Andrews is a university official chosen every three years by the students of the University of St Andrews...
from 1952-55.
On 9 December 1925, Lord Crawford had married Mary Katherine Cavendish (the third daughter of Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish
Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish
Lord Richard Frederick Cavendish, CB, CMG, DL, JP , known as Richard Cavendish until 1908, was a British aristocrat, author, magistrate and politician.-Background and education:...
) and they had three sons:
- Robert Alexander, later 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of BalcarresRobert Lindsay, 29th Earl of CrawfordRobert Alexander Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres, , styled Lord Balniel between 1940 and 1975, is a Scottish hereditary peer and Conservative politician. The elder son of the 28th Earl of Crawford and 11th Earl of Balcarres, he succeeded to the titles in 1975...
(b. 1927) - Hon. Patrick Lindsay (1928-1986)
- Hon. Thomas Richard Lindsay (b. 1937)
Lord Crawford died in 1975, aged 75, and his titles passed to his eldest son, Robert.