George Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk
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Lieutenant-Colonel George John Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk (1843 – 1891) was born the son of William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk
and Georgiana Maria Elliot on 1 December 1843. He died on 9 September 1891 at age 47.
Lord Rosehill, as he then was, was commissioned into the 1st Dragoons in 1862, but transferred to the Scots Fusilier Guards as a Lieutenant
later the same year. He was promoted Captain
in 1866 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1873. He retired in 1874.
He married Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot, daughter of Admiral Sir George Elliot and Hersey Susan Sydney Wauchope, on 28 February 1865 and had four children.
He rebuilt Longwood House, Hampshire
, his main home. The architect was George Devey
.
Portrait of George John Carnegie 9th Earl of Northesk at the National Portrait Gallery
William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk
William Hopetoun Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk was born the son of Admiral William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk and Mary Ricketts on 16 October 1794. He died on 5 December 1878 at age 84....
and Georgiana Maria Elliot on 1 December 1843. He died on 9 September 1891 at age 47.
Lord Rosehill, as he then was, was commissioned into the 1st Dragoons in 1862, but transferred to the Scots Fusilier Guards as a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
later the same year. He was promoted Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
in 1866 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1873. He retired in 1874.
He married Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot, daughter of Admiral Sir George Elliot and Hersey Susan Sydney Wauchope, on 28 February 1865 and had four children.
He rebuilt Longwood House, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, his main home. The architect was George Devey
George Devey
George Devey was a British architect, born in London, the second son of Frederick and Ann Devey. Devey was educated in London, after leaving school he initially studied art, with an ambition to become a professional artist...
.
- Helen Alice Carnegie (18 May 1908)
- David John Carnegie, 10th Earl of NortheskDavid Carnegie, 10th Earl of NortheskDavid John Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk , a Scottish representative peer, was born the son of Lt.-Col. George Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk and Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot on 1 December 1865. He died on 5 December 1921 at age 56....
(1 December 1865–5 December 1921) - Lt.-Col. Hon. Douglas George CarnegieDouglas CarnegieLieutenant-Colonel Douglas George Carnegie was a British politician.He was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel George Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk and Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot....
(4 January 1870–27 February 1937) - Lieutenant Ian Ludovic Andrew Carnegie (30 September 1881–4 January 1909)
External links
Longwood House, designed by George DeveyPortrait of George John Carnegie 9th Earl of Northesk at the National Portrait Gallery