William Hay, 15th Earl of Kinnoull
| The Right Honourable The Earl of Kinnoull FRICS | |
|---|---|
 The 15th Earl of Kinnoull | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Arthur William George Patrick Hay[1] 26 May 1935 |
| Died | 7 June 2013 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Ann Gay Lowson (m. 1961) |
| Children |
Charles Hay, 16th Earl of Kinnoull Lady Melissa Lady Iona |
| Parents | George Hay, 14th Earl of Kinnoull, Mary Meyrick |
| Occupation | Farmer, Politician |
Arthur William George Patrick Hay, 15th Earl of Kinnoull FRICS (26 May 1935 – 7 June 2013), styled as Viscount Dupplin until age 3, was a hereditary peer, surveyor, farmer, and member of the House of Lords. His titles were Earl of Kinnoull, Viscount Dupplin and Lord Hay of Kinfauns in the Peerage of Scotland; and Baron Hay of Pedwardine in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Biography
Known as William, the 15th earl was born in 1935, the third born but first surviving son of the 14th earl and his second wife, Mary Ethel Isobel, daughter of Dr. Ferdinand Richard Holmes Meyrick and Kate Meyrick. At age 3, he succeeded his father in the earldom upon the latter's death at aged 35, of an unspecified illness.[2]
He was educated at Eton College and Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester.[3] At age 22, he took his place in the House of Lords.[4]
He was the junior conservative whip in the House of Lords in 1966-68[5] and opposition party spokesman on aviation. He was also an assembly member of the Council of Europe, working at cooperation on fishing and agriculture; president of the National Council on Inland Transport, and vice-president of the National Association of Local Councils.[4]
He worked for Langley Taylor Surveyors in London, where he was a senior partner for more than 30 years, and was a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.[3] He was also an active sportsman, playing squash and tennis, and was a member of the Royal Company of Archers.[4]
The family residence was Pitkindie House in Perthshire, where he ran the farm.
He married Ann Gay Lowson, daughter of Sir Denys Lowson, 1st Baronet, on 1 June 1961.[6] They had three children: Charles, Melissa, and Iona.[4] Lady Kinnoull died in 2016.
References
- ↑ "Arthur William George Patrick Hay, 15th Earl of Kinnoull (1935-2013), Politician and farmer". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Lord Kinnoull". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 21 March 1938. p. 14.
- 1 2 Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett's. 2008. p. 814.
- 1 2 3 4 "The 15th Earl of Kinnoull dies aged 78". The Courier. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett's. 2000. p. 951.
- ↑ "The 15th Earl of Kinnoull 1935-2013". Abernyte Community Company. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links
- Obituary: the Earl of Kinnoull at ClanHay.org
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arthur William George Patrick Hay, 15th Earl of Kinnoull
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Hay |
 Earl of Kinnoull 1938–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Hay |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by George Hay |
Baron Hay of Pedwardine 1938–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Hay |