Sir Andrew Agnew, 8th Baronet
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Sir Andrew Agnew, 8th Baronet DL
(2 January 1818 – 25 March 1892) was a British politician and baronet.
Born in Edinburgh
, he was the oldest son of Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet
and his wife Madeline Carnegie, daughter of Sir David Carnegie, 4th Baronet
. In 1849, he succeeded his father as baronet. Agnew attended Harrow School
and served then as cavalry officer. He rose to the rank of captain in the 4th Light Dragoons.
He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant
of Wigtownshire in 1843 and Vice Lord Lieutenant in 1852. Four years later, he entered the British House of Commons
and represented Wigtownshire
as Member of Parliament
until 1868.
On 20 August 1846, he married Lady Mary Arabella Louisa Noel, daughter of Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough
and Arabella Williams, and had by her eight daughters and five sons. Agnew died in 1892 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Andrew.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(2 January 1818 – 25 March 1892) was a British politician and baronet.
Born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, he was the oldest son of Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet
Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet
Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet was the son of Andrew Agnew and Hon. Martha de Courcy.-Succession:He succeeded his grandfather as 7th Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw on the latter's death on 28 June 1809...
and his wife Madeline Carnegie, daughter of Sir David Carnegie, 4th Baronet
Sir David Carnegie, 4th Baronet
Sir David Carnegie of Pitcarrow, 4th Baronet was a Scottish politician and de jure 7th Earl of Southesk, 7th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 7th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.-Background:...
. In 1849, he succeeded his father as baronet. Agnew attended Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and served then as cavalry officer. He rose to the rank of captain in the 4th Light Dragoons.
He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Wigtownshire in 1843 and Vice Lord Lieutenant in 1852. Four years later, he entered the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
and represented Wigtownshire
Wigtownshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigtownshire, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Member of Parliament....
as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
until 1868.
On 20 August 1846, he married Lady Mary Arabella Louisa Noel, daughter of Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough
Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough
Charles Noel Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough , known as Charles Edwardes until 1798, as Charles Noel between 1798 and 1823 and as the Lord Barham between 1823 and 1841, was a British peer and Whig politician....
and Arabella Williams, and had by her eight daughters and five sons. Agnew died in 1892 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Andrew.