Archibald Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa, 19th Earl of Cassilis, 21st Lord Kennedy, 8th Baron Ailsa, (13 September 1956 – 15 January 2015), was a Scottish peer.
Early life
Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy was born on 13 September 1956, the son of Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa.[1]
Peerage
The Marquess of Ailsa is the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Kennedy. All of the Marquesses are descendant from Anne Watts, mother of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa and descendant of the Schuyler family, the Van Cortlandt family (including Stephanus Van Cortlandt), and the Delancey family of British North America. The title is derived from the island of Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde, which is owned by the family.[2] In 2011, the Marquess put up the island for sale. As of March 2013, the asking price is offers over £1,500,000.[2]
Kennedy succeeded to the titles of 19th Earl of Cassilis, 21st Lord Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa & 8th Baron Ailsa on 7 April 1994 after the death of his father.[3] Upon his death, he was succeeded by his brother, David Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa (b. 1958). The 9th Marquess' heir apparent is his son Archibald David Kennedy (born 1995).[4]
Personal life
In 1979, Lord Ailsa married Dawn Leslie Anne Keen. Together, they had two children:
- Lady Rosemary Margaret Kennedy (b. 1979)
- Lady Alicia-Jane Lesley Kennedy (b. 1981)
Death
The 8th Marquess died on 15 January 2015 while visiting a Kennedy clan function in Florida.[5][6][7][8]
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References
- ↑ "- Person Page 2565". thepeerage.com.
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- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ↑ "Google Groups". google.com.
- ↑ Slamdot, Inc. "COSCA: Council of Scottish Clans & Associations - Ceud Mìle Fàilte". cosca.scot.
- ↑ http://www.cosca.scot/wp-content/uploads/Ailsa-Obit-SSA.pdf
- ↑ "Obituary: Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa". scotsman.com.
- ↑ Davison, Phil. "The 8th Marquess of Ailsa (obituary)". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Archibald Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa
- Archibald Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Archibald Kennedy |
Marquess of Ailsa 1994–2015 |
Succeeded by David Kennedy |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Archibald Kennedy |
Earl of Cassilis 1994–2015 |
Succeeded by David Kennedy |