David Carnegie, 11th Earl of Northesk
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David Ludovic George Hopetoun Carnegie, 11th Earl of Northesk (24 September 1901 – November 1963), elected a Scottish
representative peer, was also an Olympic medallist.
The son of David Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk
and Elizabeth Boyle Hallowes on 24 September 1901, Northesk was born on 24 September 1901 at 6 Hans Crescent, London SW1. He was educated at St. Aubyns Preparatory School
, Rottingdean
and Gresham's School
, Holt
. He succeeded his father as eleventh earl on 5 December 1921 and won a bronze medal in
skeleton
(that is, toboganning) at the 1928 Winter Olympics
.
From 1921 to 1923 he was on the supplementary list or reserve of Officers for the Coldstream Guards
.
He married, firstly, Jessica Ruth Brown on 19 July 1923 (divorced in 1928). He married, secondly, Elizabeth Vlasto, daughter of Anthony Augustus Vlasto, on 7 August 1929.
During the Second World War he served in the Intelligence Corps and was demobilized as a Major in 1945. He later farmed 200 acre (0.809372 km²) at Beer Farm, Binfield, Bracknell
, Berkshire
, as well as his parliamentary duties. He died childless in November 1963 and was succeeded by his first cousin John Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk
.
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...
representative peer, was also an Olympic medallist.
The son of David Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk
David Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk
David 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....
and Elizabeth Boyle Hallowes on 24 September 1901, Northesk was born on 24 September 1901 at 6 Hans Crescent, London SW1. He was educated at St. Aubyns Preparatory School
St. Aubyns Preparatory School
St. Aubyns Preparatory School is a private co-educational school in Rottingdean, East Sussex, England, catering for children from the ages of 3 to 13. The school was formally founded in 1895 but has origins in educational establishments founded in the 18th century by the then vicar of Rottingdean,...
, Rottingdean
Rottingdean
Rottingdean is a coastal village next to the town of Brighton and technically within the city of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, on the south coast of England...
and Gresham's School
Gresham's School
Gresham’s School is an independent coeducational boarding school in Holt in North Norfolk, England, a member of the HMC.The school was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham as a free grammar school for forty boys, following King Henry VIII's dissolution of the Augustinian priory at Beeston Regis...
, Holt
Holt, Norfolk
Holt is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The town is north of the city of Norwich, west of Cromer and east of King's Lynn. The town is on the route of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. The nearest railway station is in the town of Sheringham where access to the...
. He succeeded his father as eleventh earl on 5 December 1921 and won a bronze medal in
skeleton
Skeleton at the 1928 Winter Olympics
These are the results of the men's skeleton competition at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. In many locations the sport was referred to as tobogganing during these and the 1948 Games. The competition took place on the Cresta Run and medals were awarded after a total of three runs down the...
(that is, toboganning) at the 1928 Winter Olympics
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
.
From 1921 to 1923 he was on the supplementary list or reserve of Officers for the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
.
He married, firstly, Jessica Ruth Brown on 19 July 1923 (divorced in 1928). He married, secondly, Elizabeth Vlasto, daughter of Anthony Augustus Vlasto, on 7 August 1929.
During the Second World War he served in the Intelligence Corps and was demobilized as a Major in 1945. He later farmed 200 acre (0.809372 km²) at Beer Farm, Binfield, Bracknell
Bracknell
Bracknell is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It lies to the south-east of Reading, southwest of Windsor and west of central London...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, as well as his parliamentary duties. He died childless in November 1963 and was succeeded by his first cousin John Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk
John Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk
John Douglas Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk was born the son of Lt.-Col. Hon. Douglas Carnegie and Margaret Jean Johnstone-Douglas on 16 February 1895...
.