Arthur Kinnaird, 10th Lord Kinnaird
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Arthur FitzGerald Kinnaird, 10th Lord Kinnaird (8 July 1814-26 April 1887), was a Scottish banker, Liberal
politician and evangelical clergyman.
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for Perth
from 1837 to 1839 and again from 1852 to 1878. The latter year he succeeded his elder brother in the Scottish lordship as well as in the barony of Kinnaird, and took his seat in the House of Lords
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He was treasurer of the Highland Emigration Fund
. Lady Kinnaird died the following year.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician and evangelical clergyman.
Background
Kinnaird was a younger son of Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird, and Lady Olivia Letitia Catherine, daughter of William FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of LeinsterWilliam FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster
William Robert FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster, etc. KP, PC was an Irish liberal politician and landowner. He was born in London.-Career:...
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Political career
Kinnaird sat as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
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for Perth
Perth (UK Parliament constituency)
Perth was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918, 1918 to 1950, and 1997 to 2005. From 1832 to 1918 it was a burgh constituency. From 1918 to 1950, and 1997 to 2005, it was a county constituency...
from 1837 to 1839 and again from 1852 to 1878. The latter year he succeeded his elder brother in the Scottish lordship as well as in the barony of Kinnaird, and took his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
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He was treasurer of the Highland Emigration Fund
Family
Lord Kinnaird married Mary Jane, daughter of William Henry Hoare, in 1843. They had several children. He died in April 1887, aged 72, and was succeeded by his eldest son, ArthurArthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird
Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird KT was a principal of The Football Association and a leading footballer....
. Lady Kinnaird died the following year.