Sir James Carnegie, 5th Baronet
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Sir James Carnegie of Kinnaird and of Pitcarrow, 5th Baronet DL
(1799 – 30 January 1849) was a Scottish
politician and de jure 8th Earl of Southesk, 8th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 8th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.
and Agnes Murray Elliot, daughter of Andrew Elliot. In 1805 at the age of six, he succeeded his father as baronet. He was educated at home and at Eton College
. In 1818, Carnegie began his Grand Tour
, first visiting France, Germany and Italy, then Spain and Holland in the following year.
in 1830 and sat as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Aberdeen Burghs
until the following year. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
of Forfarshire. In 1847, he petitioned the restoration of the forfeited titles Lord Carnegie and Earl of Southesk
, however after assessment by the Committee of Privileges his claim was not followed up.
. They married at the house of the British Ambassador to Italy in Naples
on 14 November 1825, and had two daughters and three sons. Carnegie died intestate at Kinnaird Castle, Brechin. His oldest son James
succeeded to the baronetcy and was later confirmed in his de jure
titles. His third son Charles
represented Forfarshire in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
.
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....
(1799 – 30 January 1849) was a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
politician and de jure 8th Earl of Southesk, 8th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 8th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.
Background
Born at Kinnaird, Angus, he was the son of Sir David Carnegie, 4th BaronetSir 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:...
and Agnes Murray Elliot, daughter of Andrew Elliot. In 1805 at the age of six, he succeeded his father as baronet. He was educated at home and at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. In 1818, Carnegie began his Grand Tour
Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage...
, first visiting France, Germany and Italy, then Spain and Holland in the following year.
Career
Carnegie entered the British House of CommonsBritish 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...
in 1830 and sat 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,...
(MP) for Aberdeen Burghs
Aberdeen Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen Burghs was a district of burghs constituency which was represented from 1708 to 1800 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain, and from 1801 to 1832 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
until the following year. He was a 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 Forfarshire. In 1847, he petitioned the restoration of the forfeited titles Lord Carnegie and Earl of Southesk
Earl of Southesk
Earl of Southesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for Sir David Carnegie, an Extraordinary Lord of Session. He had already been created Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird in 1616 and was made Lord Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards, at the same time he was given the Earldom....
, however after assessment by the Committee of Privileges his claim was not followed up.
Family
While again on travels through France and Italy, Carnegie met Charlotte Lysons, second daughter of Reverend Daniel LysonsDaniel Lysons
Daniel Lysons was a notable English antiquary and topographer of the late 18th and early 19th century, who published the four-volume The Environs of London ....
. They married at the house of the British Ambassador to Italy in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
on 14 November 1825, and had two daughters and three sons. Carnegie died intestate at Kinnaird Castle, Brechin. His oldest son James
James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk
Sir James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk KT , known as Sir James Carnegie of Kinnaird and of Pitcarrow, 6th Baronet and de jure of the other titles, from 1849 to 1855, was a Scottish nobleman....
succeeded to the baronetcy and was later confirmed in his de jure
De jure
De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".De jure = 'Legally', De facto = 'In fact'....
titles. His third son Charles
Charles Carnegie (MP)
Charles Carnegie DL, JP , styled The Honourable from 1855, was a British Liberal politician.He was a younger son of Sir James Carnegie, 5th Baronet , and his wife Charlotte, second daughter of Reverend Daniel Lysons...
represented Forfarshire in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
.