- Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
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Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa (10 April 1875[1] – 1 June 1956[2]) was a Scottish peer, the son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa. He was known as Lord Charles Kennedy until 1943, when he inherited the Marquis title.[1]
Educated at Eton and Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester before following a military career.[1][2]
He married (1) Constance Barbara Clarke, on 15 December 1925.[citation needed] She died in 1931.[2]
He married (2) Helen Ethel McDouall, on 26 April 1933.[citation needed]
Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa succeeded to the titles of 16th Earl of Cassilis, 18th Lord Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa & 5th Baron Ailsa on 27 February 1943.
In 1945 he presented the family seat, Culzean Castle, to the National Trust for Scotland under the Country House Scheme.[3]
He died without issue and his titles passed to his younger brother.[2]
References
- ^ a b c William R. Denslow, Harry S. Truman (2004) 10,000 Famous Freemasons from A to J Part One pp 8-9 Kessinger Publishing ISBN 1417975784 Retrieved 2010, May 17
- ^ a b c d Glasgow Herald (June 2, 1956) Death of Marquis of Ailsa Retrieved 2010, May 17
- ^ Glasgow Herald (Nov 26, 1945) Castle Gift for Nation Retrieved 2010, May 17
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa
Peerage of the United Kingdom Preceded by
Archibald KennedyMarquess of Ailsa
1943–1956Succeeded by
Angus KennedyPeerage of Scotland Preceded by
Archibald KennedyEarl of Cassilis
1943–1956Succeeded by
Angus KennedyCategories:- Scottish nobility stubs
- Marquesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
- 1875 births
- 1956 deaths
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