James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford
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James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford and 7th Earl of Balcarres (24 April 1783 – 15 December 1869) was an Earl in the Scottish peerage.
James Lindsay was born on 24 April 1783 at Balcarres, Fife to Alexander Lindsay, 23rd Earl of Crawford
and inherited the title of 7th Earl of Balcarres on his father's death in 1825. In 1826 he was created Baron of Wigan in the peerage of Great Britain. In 1843 he claimed the abeyant title of Earl of Crawford and in 1848 the House of Lords allowed the claim and conferred on him the title of 24th Earl of Crawford, and by extension, the title of 23rd Earl of Crawford on his dead father.
He married at Muncaster
, Cumbria on 21 November 1811 the Hon. Maria Margaret Frances Pennington, daughter of John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster
. They had four sons.
He entered the army and attained the rank of major in the 20th Light Dragoons
until he left in 1804. He was returned as Tory MP for Wigan from 1820 to 1825.
He designed Haigh Hall
in Haigh, Greater Manchester
to replace the existing hall which dated back to Norman times and lived in a cottage in the grounds whilst it was constructed between 1830-1849. The family owned Haigh Colliery, cannel and coal mines, and formed the Wigan Coal and Iron Company
in 1865.
After his death on 23 December, 1869 he was buried at All Saints' Church, Wigan
, Lancashire and succeeded by his eldest son, Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford
.
James Lindsay was born on 24 April 1783 at Balcarres, Fife to Alexander Lindsay, 23rd Earl of Crawford
Alexander Lindsay, 23rd Earl of Crawford
Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres and de jure 23rd Earl of Crawford was the son of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres.He entered the army at the age of fifteen as an ensign, in the 53rd Regiment of Foot...
and inherited the title of 7th Earl of Balcarres on his father's death in 1825. In 1826 he was created Baron of Wigan in the peerage of Great Britain. In 1843 he claimed the abeyant title of Earl of Crawford and in 1848 the House of Lords allowed the claim and conferred on him the title of 24th Earl of Crawford, and by extension, the title of 23rd Earl of Crawford on his dead father.
He married at Muncaster
Muncaster Castle
Muncaster Castle is a privately owned castle overlooking the Esk river, about a mile south of the west-coastal town of Ravenglass in Cumbria, England.-History:...
, Cumbria on 21 November 1811 the Hon. Maria Margaret Frances Pennington, daughter of John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster
John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster
John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster , known as John Pennington until 1783, was a British peer and Tory politician.-Background:...
. They had four sons.
He entered the army and attained the rank of major in the 20th Light Dragoons
20th Hussars
The 20th Hussars was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. In 1922 it was amalgamated with the 14th Hussars to form the 14th/20th Hussars, later the 14th/20th King's Hussars.-History of the 20th Hussars:...
until he left in 1804. He was returned as Tory MP for Wigan from 1820 to 1825.
He designed Haigh Hall
Haigh Hall
Haigh Hall is a historic country house in Haigh, Greater Manchester, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The hall, built between 1827 and 1840 by James Lindsay, 7th Earl of Balcarres, replaced an ancient manor house and was his family's home...
in Haigh, Greater Manchester
Haigh, Greater Manchester
Haigh is a village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it is located next to the village of Aspull. The western boundary is the River Douglas which separates the township from Wigan. To the north a small brook...
to replace the existing hall which dated back to Norman times and lived in a cottage in the grounds whilst it was constructed between 1830-1849. The family owned Haigh Colliery, cannel and coal mines, and formed the Wigan Coal and Iron Company
Wigan Coal and Iron Company
The Wigan Coal and Iron Company was formed when collieries on the Wigan Coalfield owned by John Lancaster were acquired by Lord Lindsay, the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, owner of the Haigh Colliery in 1865...
in 1865.
After his death on 23 December, 1869 he was buried at All Saints' Church, Wigan
Wigan Parish Church
All Saints' Church, Wigan is the Church of England parish church in Wigan, Greater Manchester.It is a Grade II* listed building.-History:The church is medieval but most of the present building was erected between 1845 and 1850 by the Lancaster partnership of Sharpe and Paley, when it was almost...
, Lancashire and succeeded by his eldest son, Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford
Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford
Alexander William Crawford Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres , was a Scottish peer, art historian and collector. He was also known as Lord Lindsay....
.