Sir James Carnegie, 3rd Baronet
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Sir James Carnegie of Pitcarrow, 3rd Baronet (1716 – 30 April 1765) was a Scottish
politician, soldier and de jure 6th Earl of Southesk, 6th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 6th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.
. In 1729, aged only thirteen, he succeeded his father as baronet. A year later, with the death of his cousin, the forfeited James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk
, he would have succeeded to that title also, but for the attainder. His guardians until his majority Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton
and Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain sent Carnegie to the University of Glasgow
for education.
in 1745. A year later he fought for the House of Hanover
in the Battle of Culloden
, while his younger brother supported the Jacobite side. Carnegie entered the British House of Commons
in 1741, representing Kincardineshire
until his death in 1765.
. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son David
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
politician, soldier and de jure 6th Earl of Southesk, 6th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 6th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.
Background
He was the eldest son of Sir John Carnegie, 2nd Baronet and his wife Mary Burnett, daughter of Sir Thomas Burnett, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Burnett, 3rd Baronet
Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys, 3rd Baronet, , Lord Clerk Register, PC, MP. He was, at Stonehaven, 21 April 1664, retoured as heir to his father, Sir Alexander Burnett, 2nd Baronet who had died the previous year...
. In 1729, aged only thirteen, he succeeded his father as baronet. A year later, with the death of his cousin, the forfeited James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk
James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk
James Carnegie, 5th Earl of Southesk was a Scottish nobleman. He was attainted of the earldom in 1716....
, he would have succeeded to that title also, but for the attainder. His guardians until his majority Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton
Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton
Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton was a notable Scottish judge and Lord Justice Clerk.-Family:Andrew Fletcher was the son of Henry Fletcher of Saltoun by his spouse Margaret , daughter of Sir David Carnegie, 1st Baronet of Pittarow .-Career:Having been educated for the Bar,...
and Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain sent Carnegie to the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
for education.
Career
Carnegie joined the British Army in 1737 and served under Prince William, Duke of Cumberland in the Battle of FontenoyBattle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the nominal command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de...
in 1745. A year later he fought for the House of Hanover
House of Hanover
The House of Hanover is a deposed German royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , the Kingdom of Hanover, the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
in the Battle of Culloden
Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Taking place on 16 April 1746, the battle pitted the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart against an army commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, loyal to the British government...
, while his younger brother supported the Jacobite side. Carnegie entered the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
in 1741, representing Kincardineshire
Kincardineshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Kincardineshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Member of Parliament ....
until his death in 1765.
Family
On 5 July 1752, he married Christian Doig, eldest daughter of David Doig, and by her had two daughters and four sons. Carnegie died and was buried at Stamford, LincolnshireStamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son David
Sir David Carnegie, 4th Baronet
Sir David Carnegie of Pitcarrow, 4th Baronet was a Scottish politician and de jure 7th Earl of Southesk, 7th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 7th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.-Background:...
.