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James Rose, 23rd

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(1820-1909) was a British Army officer serving in

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, the Lord Lieutenant of Nairn and the

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. The third surviving son of Hugh Rose, 20th of Kilravock by his second wife, Catherine Mackintosh of Farr.

Early life

Born into a strongly political family, to Hugh Rose, 20th of Kilravock and his second wife, Catherine Mackintosh of Farr. The Roses were active in Highland politics, his father was Member of Parliament for

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, his great-grandfather was Member of Parliament for

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and his great-great-grandfather was one of the

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also for Nairnshire and also became a

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but of

. He was also the grandson of the literary critic and author Elizabeth Rose, Lady of Kilravock. Rose was educated in

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and followed that by joining

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and subsequently joined the British Indian Army.

Career

As the youngest son of his father, following his father's death in 1827, Rose joined the British Army in India following his training at

. During his time in the Army he rose to the rank of

. Following the death of his elder brother, John Baillie Rose, 22nd of Kilravock on 20 September 1854, Rose inherited

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and the title

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at which point he returned to Scotland from the army. On his return he was appointed Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of the

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. In 1889 he was then appointed Lord Lieutenant of Nairn a position in which he served until 1903.

Personal life

Rose married, firstly, Anna Maria Twemlow, daughter of General George Twemlow and Anna Maria Hannah D'Oyly, daughter of Edward D'Oyly (a descendant of the

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), on 15 January 1850, they had four children. *Catherine Isabella Ellen Rose (2 May 1859 - 28 December 1945), married Rev. Arthur Frederick Pope, had issue. * Lt Col Hugh Rose, 24th of Kilravock (10 August 1863 - 22 February 1946), he married Ruth Antoinette Guillemard, daughter of Walter George Guillemard. *

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John Rose (11 January 1866 - 24 October 1896), died unmarried. *Elizabeth Margaret Rose (died 19 March 1933), married Ronald Hugh Baillie , son of

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Duncan Baillie , had issue. He married, secondly, Eliza, widow of Parr W. Hocking. Rose died on 30 March 1909 at his home,

, aged 89.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, James, 23rd Baron of 1820 births 1909 deaths Graduates of Addiscombe Military Seminary British East India Company Army officers British East India Company Army generals Lord-lieutenants of Nairn Scottish justices of the peace 19th-century Scottish landowners

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