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Archibald Edmonstone (politician)
Archibald Edmonstone may refer to: *Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Baronet (1717–1807), Scottish MP *Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd Baronet Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd Baronet (12 March 1795 – 15 March 1871) was a British traveller and writer. Biography Edmonstone, the eldest son of Sir Charles Edmonstone, 2nd Baronet, by his first wife Emma, fifth daughter of Richard Wilbraham Bo ..., Scottish traveller and writer, grandson of the above *Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 5th Baronet, Scottish baronet, nephew of the above (see Edmonstone baronets) *Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 7th Baronet, Scottish baronet, grandson of the above (see Edmonstone baronets) {{hndis, name=Edmonstone, Archibald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Baronet
Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Baronet (10 October 1717 – 20 July 1807), also 11th of Duntreath, was a Scottish politician. Born at Dumbarton, Silver Banks, he was the son of Archibald Edmonstone, 10th of Duntreath, and his wife Anne Campbell (d. Ireland, 2 November 1785, paternal granddaughter of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll and maternal granddaughter of John Elphinstone, 8th Lord Elphinstone and sister of the John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll). He was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in Ireland from 1763 to 1765. He succeeded his father in 1768. By the time of his inheritance he was member of parliament for the Dumbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency), Dumbartonshire, to which seat he was elected in 1761, 1768, and 1774. In 1780 he was chosen for Ayr Burghs (UK Parliament constituency), Ayr Burghs but was again Member for Dumbartonshire in 1790, and continued to hold this office until he retired from Parliament in 1799. A staunch Tory supporter, he upheld Lord Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd Baronet
Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd Baronet (12 March 1795 – 15 March 1871) was a British traveller and writer. Biography Edmonstone, the eldest son of Sir Charles Edmonstone, 2nd Baronet, by his first wife Emma, fifth daughter of Richard Wilbraham Bootle of Rode Hall, Cheshire, and sister of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale, was born at 32 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, on 12 March 1795, and entered Eton in 1808. He removed in 1812 to Christ Church, Oxford, where he proceeded B.A. on 29 November 1816. In 1819 he went to Egypt, where he visited and explored two of the oases in the great desert, of which he published an account, with views and plans of the ruined temples and tombs. On the death of his father, 1 April 1821, he succeeded to the baronetcy, and fruitlessly contested his father's parliamentary constituency, Stirlingshire, 24 May 1821. He died at 34 Wilton Place, Belgrave Square, London, on 13 March 1871, leaving a personal fortune of £12,000. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonstone Baronets
The Edmonstone Baronetcy, of Duntreath in the County of Stirling, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created 20 May 1774 for Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Baronet, Archibald Edmonstone, 11th of Duntreath, Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire (UK Parliament constituency), Dunbartonshire and Ayr Burghs (UK Parliament constituency), Ayr Burghs. He was succeeded by his third but eldest surviving son, the second Baronet. He represented Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire (UK Parliament constituency), Stirlingshire in the British House of Commons, House of Commons. On his death the title passed to his eldest son, the third Baronet. He was a writer and traveller. He died without surviving issue and was succeeded by his half-brother, the fourth Baronet. He was an admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. The family seat is Duntreath Castle, Blanefield, Stirlingshire; The castle was a gift from Robert III of Scotland. The Sir Archibald Bruce Charles Edmonstone, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |