Archibald Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa (born September 13, 1956 at Culzean Castle , Ayrshire , † January 15, 2015 in Altamonte Springs , Florida , USA ) was a Scottish peer and politician.
He is the son of Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa (1925-1994) and Mary Burn (1916-2007).
In 1979 he married Dawn Leslie Anne Keen. The marriage ended in divorce in 1989. He has two daughters with her:
- Rosemary Margaret Kennedy (* 1980)
- Alicia-Jane Lesley Kennedy (* 1981)
When his father died in 1994, he inherited his title, including the associated seat in the House of Lords . He gave his inaugural address in parliament on June 16, 1994. Under the House of Lords Act 1999 , he lost his hereditary seat in parliament.
He was the hereditary clan chief of Clan Kennedy . Since he had no male offspring, his younger brother David inherited all titles.
His title of Marques is named after the island of Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde , which is still owned by the family to this day. This has been advertised for sale since 2011.
Individual evidence
- ^ A Sad Announcement
- ^ Charles Mosley: Burke's Peerage and Baronetage. Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, Crans (Switzerland) 1999, Volume 1, p. 40
- ↑ Archibald Kennedy in Hansard (English)
Web links
- Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa on thepeerage.com , accessed September 14, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Archibald Kennedy |
Marquess of Ailsa 1994-2015 |
David Kennedy |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kennedy, Archibald, 8th Marquess of Ailsa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kennedy, Archibald Angus Charles, 8th Marquess of Ailsa, 19th Earl of Cassilis, 21st Lord Kennedy, 8th Baron Ailsa, |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish peer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 13, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Culzean Castle |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 15, 2015 |
| Place of death | Altamonte Springs |