Walter John Francis Erskine, 12th Earl of Mar
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Walter John Francis Erskine, 12th Earl of Mar and 14th Earl of Kellie KT
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(29 August 1865 – 3 June 1955) was a Scottish nobleman.
The eldest son of Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar
and Mary Anne Forbes, he was educated at Eton
and served as a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards
from 1887 until 1892.
He succeeded his father in 1888, and in 1892 married Lady Violet Ashley-Cooper, daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury
. They had three children:
He was a Scottish Representative Peer from 1892–1950, and held office as Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
from 1898 and Lord Clerk Register
and Keeper of the Signet from 1936–1944. He was also Hereditary Keeper of Stirling Castle, and Honorary Colonel of the 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
.
He was appointed a Knight of the Thistle
in 1911 and was Chancellor of the Order
from 1932–1949.
His son John having predeceased him, he was succeeded by his grandson, Lord Erskine.
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...
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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...
(29 August 1865 – 3 June 1955) was a Scottish nobleman.
The eldest son of Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar
Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar
Walter Henry Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar and 13th Earl of Kellie was a Scottish peer.Mar was the son of Walter Erskine, 12th Earl of Kellie and Elise Youngson. On 14 October 1853, he married Mary Anne Forbes , daughter of William Forbes...
and Mary Anne Forbes, 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 served as a Lieutenant in the Scots Guards
Scots Guards
The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
from 1887 until 1892.
He succeeded his father in 1888, and in 1892 married Lady Violet Ashley-Cooper, daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury , styled Lord Ashley between 1851 and 1885, was a British peer, the son of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury....
. They had three children:
- Elyne Violet Erskine (born and died 2 August 1893)
- Major John Francis Ashley Erskine, Lord ErskineJohn Erskine, Lord ErskineJohn Francis Ashley Erskine, Lord Erskine GCSI, GCIE was a British soldier, Conservative Party politician and administrator who served as Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare and Brighton...
(26 April 1895 – 3 May 1953) - Captain Hon. Francis Walter Erskine (9 January 1899 – 1972)
He was a Scottish Representative Peer from 1892–1950, and held office as Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire.The official title of the office has varied over time as follows:* David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan 1713 – 1715* incomplete before 1794...
from 1898 and Lord Clerk Register
Lord Clerk Register
The office of Lord Clerk Register is the oldest surviving Great Officer of State in Scotland, with origins in the 13th century.The Clerk-Register was from ancient times the principal Clerk in the kingdom, from whom all other clerks, whatever their government positions, and who were essentially his...
and Keeper of the Signet from 1936–1944. He was also Hereditary Keeper of Stirling Castle, and Honorary Colonel of the 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland....
.
He was appointed a Knight of 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 1911 and was Chancellor of the Order
Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle
The Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle is an office of the Order of the Thistle, established in 1687. The Chancellor is normally one of the knights, though not necessarily the most senior.-Office Holders from 1913:...
from 1932–1949.
His son John having predeceased him, he was succeeded by his grandson, Lord Erskine.