Archibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton
Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton, 5th Earl of Winton (born October 16, 1914 , † April 21, 1966 ) was a British peer .
He was the son of Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton (1880-1945) and Lady Beatrice Susan Dalrymple.
He attended Eton College , graduating from New College in Oxford in 1936 as a Bachelor of Arts .
He served with the rank of lieutenant in the Scots Guards , became a major in the Ayrshire Yeomanry and fought in World War II .
When his father died in 1945, he inherited his title. At that time, a seat in the House of Lords was associated with his nobility . In Hansard , however, no word messages are recorded from him.
He was a member of the Royal Company of Archers . From 1948 to 1953 he was Lord Lieutenant (DL) of Ayrshire and from 1953 to 1966 Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire.
Marriage and offspring
In 1938 he married Ursula Joan Watson († 1987). He had four children with her:
- Archibald George Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton, 6th Earl of Winton (* 1939)
- Lady Susanna Montgomerie (* 1941)
- Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Montgomerie (* 1945)
- Lady Egida Seton Montgomerie (1945–1957)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton on thepeerage.com , accessed September 13, 2016.
- ↑ Archibald Montgomerie in the Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Archibald Montgomerie |
Earl of Eglinton Earl of Winton 1945-1966 |
Archibald Montgomerie |
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| SURNAME | Montgomerie, Archibald, 17th Earl of Eglinton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Montgomerie, Archibald William Alexander, 17th Earl of Eglinton, 5th Earl of Winton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1914 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 21, 1966 |