William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll
William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll KT , GCH , PC ( February 21, 1801 - April 19, 1846 ) was a Scottish peer .
life and career
Hay was the son of William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll , and his wife Alice. He attended Eton College . On December 4, 1820, he married Elizabeth FitzClarence , an illegitimate daughter of King William IV and Dorothy Jordan, in Westminster Abbey . The couple had four children.
From 1836 to 1846, Hay was Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire . He also held various positions at the British court since 1830; so he was from 1839 to 1841 as successor to George Campbell Lord Steward of the Household .
In 1819 Hay inherited his father's title when his father died. From 1823 to 1831 he was an elected Representative Peer for Scotland in the British House of Lords . In 1831 he was appointed Baron Kilmarnock . This title belongs to the Peerage of the United Kingdom and, unlike the older Scottish dignities, was at that time directly linked to a seat in the House of Lords.
Hay died in London at the age of 45. His titles passed to the eldest son.
Web links
- William Hay at Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Harry Hay |
Earl of Erroll 1819-1846 |
William Hay |
| New title created |
Baron Kilmarnock 1831-1846 |
William Hay |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hay, William, 18th Earl of Erroll |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hay, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1801 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 1846 |
| Place of death | London |