John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott
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(4 June 1806 – 26 May 1891) was a Scottish peer and soldier.
Born at Arbuthnott House, he was the oldest son of John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott
John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott
John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott was a Scottish peer and soldier. Known as "the rich Lord" he built the bridge in front of Arbuthnott House...
and his wife Margaret, daughter of Walter Ogilvy, de jure 8th Earl of Airlie. In 1860, he succeeded his father as viscount. Arbuthnott was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
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and matriculated on 28 June 1824.
He was commissioned Cornet in the 6th Dragoons in 1825 and purchased the ranks of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
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in 1826 and Captain
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in 1830. He retired as Major
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on half-pay in 1850. He served as Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
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for Kincardineshire
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On 5 June 1837, he married his cousin Lady Jean (or Jane) Graham Drummond Ogilvy (born Midlothian 27 February 1818; died 4 March 1902), eldest daughter of David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie
David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie
David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie was a British peer.David was the youngest son of Walter Ogilvy, who was de jure 8th Earl of Airlie and Jean Ogilvy....
at Cortachy Castle
Cortachy Castle
Cortachy Castle is a castellated mansion House at Cortachy, Angus, Scotland, some four miles north of Kirriemuir. The present building dates from the 15th century, preceded by an earlier structure that was owned by the Earls of Strathearn. It was acquired by the Ogilvies in 1473 and substantively...
, Angus. Arbuthnott died at his residence and was succeeded in his titles by his son John
John Arbuthnott, 10th Viscount of Arbuthnott
John Arbuthnott, 10th Viscount of Arbuthnott was the son of John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott whom he succeeded in 1891. Lt. 49th Foot Regiment...
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