John Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian
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John William Robert Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian PC
(1 February 1794 – 14 November 1841), styled Lord Newbottle until 1815 and Earl of Ancram from 1815 to 1824, was a Scottish Tory politician. He served briefly as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
under Sir Robert Peel between September and November 1841.
, and his first wife Lady Harriet, daughter of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire
. Styled Lord Newbottle from birth, he became known by the courtesy title
Earl of Ancram when his father succeeded in the marquessate in 1815.
in 1820 as one of two representatives for Huntingdon
, seat he held until he succeeded his father in the marquessate in 1824. In September 1841 he was sworn of the Privy Council
and appointed Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
in the Tory administration of Sir Robert Peel, a post he held until his early death in November of the same year. He also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburghshire between 1824 and 1841.
, in 1831. They had five sons and two daughters. Their two elder sons, William and Schomberg
, both succeeded in the title. Their third son Lord Ralph Kerr became a Major-General in the Army and was the father of Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
, while their fourth son Lord Walter Kerr
became an Admiral
in the Royal Navy
and was the grandfather of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian
, and great-grandfather of Michael Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian
. Lord Lothian died in November 1841, aged 47. The Marchioness of Lothian died in May 1877, aged 69.
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(1 February 1794 – 14 November 1841), styled Lord Newbottle until 1815 and Earl of Ancram from 1815 to 1824, was a Scottish Tory politician. He served briefly as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords...
under Sir Robert Peel between September and November 1841.
Background
Kerr was the eldest son of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of LothianWilliam Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian
William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian KT was the son of William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian.He married, firstly, Lady Harriet Hobart-Hampden, a younger daughter of 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire , on 14 April 1793...
, and his first wife Lady Harriet, daughter of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire
John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire
John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire was an English nobleman and politician.The son of John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire by his first marriage, he was educated at Westminster School and Christ's College, Cambridge. He was Member of Parliament for Norwich from 1747–56, having also been...
. Styled Lord Newbottle from birth, he became known by the courtesy title
Courtesy title
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Earl of Ancram when his father succeeded in the marquessate in 1815.
Political career
Lord Ancram entered the House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
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in 1820 as one of two representatives for Huntingdon
Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency)
Huntingdon is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, seat he held until he succeeded his father in the marquessate in 1824. In September 1841 he was sworn of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
and appointed Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
The Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords...
in the Tory administration of Sir Robert Peel, a post he held until his early death in November of the same year. He also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburghshire between 1824 and 1841.
Family
Lord Lothian married Lady Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot, daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl TalbotCharles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot
Charles Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot KG, PC, FRS , styled Viscount Ingestre between 1784 and 1793, was a British politician. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland between 1817 and 1821....
, in 1831. They had five sons and two daughters. Their two elder sons, William and Schomberg
Schomberg Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian
Schomberg Henry Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian KT, PC , styled Lord Schomberg Kerr until 1870, was a British diplomat and Conservative politician...
, both succeeded in the title. Their third son Lord Ralph Kerr became a Major-General in the Army and was the father of Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian
Philip Henry Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian KT CH PC was a British politician and diplomat.Philip Kerr was the son of Lord Ralph Drury Kerr, the third son of John Kerr, 7th Marquess of Lothian...
, while their fourth son Lord Walter Kerr
Lord Walter Kerr
Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Walter Talbot Kerr, GCB, PC was the British First Naval Lord from 1899 to 1904.-Early Life and Indian Mutiny:...
became an Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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and was the grandfather of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian
Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian
Peter Francis Walter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian, KCVO was a British peer, politician and landowner....
, and great-grandfather of Michael Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian
Michael Ancram
Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian, PC, QC , known as Michael Ancram, is a United Kingdom Conservative Party politician. He is a member of the House of Lords, former Member of Parliament, and a former member of the Shadow Cabinet...
. Lord Lothian died in November 1841, aged 47. The Marchioness of Lothian died in May 1877, aged 69.