Robert St Clair-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn
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Robert Francis St Clair-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn (2 March 1833 – 6 September 1890), styled Lord Loughborough until 1866, was a Scottish
Conservative
politician. He served as Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
under Lord Salisbury
between 1886 and 1890.
, and Frances (née Wemyss).
as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms from 1886 until shortly before his death in September 1890.
and widow of Colonel the Honourable Charles Henry Maynard, on 8 November 1866. They had five children:
Lord Rosslyn died in September 1890, aged 57. The Countess of Rosslyn survived her husband by over 40 years and died at York Terrace, Regent's Park, London, in December 1933.
Scotland
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. He served as Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms
The Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms is a UK government post since 1945 held by the Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords. Prior to 17 March 1834, the Gentlemen-at-Arms were known as the Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners....
under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
between 1886 and 1890.
Background
Rosslyn was the son of James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of RosslynJames St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn
General James Alexander St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn PC, DL , styled Lord Loughborough from 1805 to 1837, was a Scottish soldier and Tory politician...
, and Frances (née Wemyss).
Political career
Lord Rosslyn succeeded his father in the earldom in 1866. He served under Lord SalisburyRobert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms from 1886 until shortly before his death in September 1890.
Masonic career
In Addition to being Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland between 1870 and 1873, Lord Rosslyn also served as Grand Master of the Order of the Temple from 1884 until his death in 1890.Family
Lord Rosslyn married Blanche Adeliza, great granddaughter of Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of GraftonAugustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton
Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757, was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era...
and widow of Colonel the Honourable Charles Henry Maynard, on 8 November 1866. They had five children:
- Lady Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine (1867–1955), married the 4th Duke of SutherlandCromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of SutherlandCromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland , styled Lord Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower until 1858, Earl Gower between 1858 and 1861 and Marquess of Stafford between 1861 and 1892, was a British peer and politician.-Background:Sutherland was the son of George...
and had issue. - James Francis Harry St Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl of Rosslyn (1869–1939)
- Hon. Alexander FitzRoy St Clair-Erskine (1870–1914)
- Lady Sybil Mary St Clair-ErskineSybil Fane, Countess of WestmorlandSybil Fane, Countess of Westmorland was a socialite and member of the British aristocracy.-Background:...
(1871–1910), married the Anthony Fane, 13th Earl of Westmorland, and had issue. - Lady Angela Selina Bianca St Clair-Erskine (1876–1950), married Lieutenant-Colonel James Stewart Forbes, of Asloun, AberdeenshireAberdeenshireAberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
, and had issue.
Lord Rosslyn died in September 1890, aged 57. The Countess of Rosslyn survived her husband by over 40 years and died at York Terrace, Regent's Park, London, in December 1933.