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Also known as Archibald Kennedy, Lord Ailsa, Earl of Cassillis

Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa

3rd Marquess of Ailsa (1847-1938)

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Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa was a Scottish peer.

Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the House of Lords
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: September 1, 1847
Died: April 9, 1938

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Evelyn Stuartspouse Isabella MacMasterspouse Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsachild Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsachild Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsachild Lady Evelyn Kennedychild Lady Aline Kennedychild Lord Hugh Kennedychild Lady Marjory Kennedychild Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsafather Julia Jephsonmother

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Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa (1 September 1847 – 9 April 1938) was a Scottish peer.

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Early life and education

Archibald was born in 1847 at Culzean Castle, the eldest of three sons born to Julia (née Jephson), Marchioness of Ailsa, and Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa. Among his siblings was Maj. Lord Alexander Kennedy, Lord John Kennedy, Lady Julia Alice Kennedy, Lady Evelyn Anne Kennedy, and Lady Constance Eleanor Kennedy.

His father was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis, himself the oldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa. His mother was the second daughter of Sir Richard Jephson, 1st Baronet and the former Charlotte Rochfort Smith.

He was educated at Eton.

Career

In 1866, Kennedy joining the Coldstream Guards as an ensign. He was promoted lieutenant in 1870 and retired nine year later retired upon succeeding to the Marquessate and estates and joining the House of Lords.

Also known as Archibald Kennedy, Lord Ailsa, Earl of Cassillis

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Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa was a Scottish peer.

Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the House of Lords
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: September 1, 1847
Died: April 9, 1938

Family

Evelyn Stuartspouse Isabella MacMasterspouse Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsachild Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsachild Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsachild Lady Evelyn Kennedychild Lady Aline Kennedychild Lord Hugh Kennedychild Lady Marjory Kennedychild Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsafather Julia Jephsonmother

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Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa (1 September 1847 – 9 April 1938) was a Scottish peer.

Contents

Early life and education

Archibald was born in 1847 at Culzean Castle, the eldest of three sons born to Julia (née Jephson), Marchioness of Ailsa, and Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa. Among his siblings was Maj. Lord Alexander Kennedy, Lord John Kennedy, Lady Julia Alice Kennedy, Lady Evelyn Anne Kennedy, and Lady Constance Eleanor Kennedy.

His father was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis, himself the oldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa. His mother was the second daughter of Sir Richard Jephson, 1st Baronet and the former Charlotte Rochfort Smith.

He was educated at Eton.

Career

In 1866, Kennedy joining the Coldstream Guards as an ensign. He was promoted lieutenant in 1870 and retired nine year later retired upon succeeding to the Marquessate and estates and joining the House of Lords.

In 1874, he was granted an honorary lieutenancy in the Royal Naval Reserve in 1874. In 1887, he became Lieutenant Commanding the Clyde Brigade, Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, and in 1921 was made honorary captain of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

As a young man, he served as an officer in the Coldstream Guards. In 1885, he founded the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, which was based in Troon and Ayr, Ayrshire.

Peerage

Upon the death of his father on 20 March 1870, he succeeded to the titles of 14th Earl of Cassillis, 16th Lord Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa and 3rd Baron Ailsa. Along with the title came 76,000 acres in Ayrshire. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire between 1919 and 1937.

Sailing

The Marquess was a keen sailor, having studied navigation, and had William Fife build him Foxhound in 1870, Bloodhound in 1874, and Sleuthhound in 1881. He had his own shipyard at Culzean Castle, where he built the 5-ton Cocker.

At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. In his will, he left the King of the Netherlands Cup, won by his yacht Sleuthhound in 1883, to the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Personal life

Lord Ailsa was twice married. His first marriage took place on 7 March 1871 to Hon. Evelyn Stuart, daughter of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre and Lady Evelyn Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (herself a daughter of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland). Together, they were the parents of five children:

Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsa (1872–1943), married Frances Stewart, daughter of Sir Mark MacTaggart-Stewart, 1st Baronet.

Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa (1875–1956), who married Constance Clarke, widow of Sir John Baird.

Lady Evelyn Kennedy (5 April 1876 – 9 January 1886), died young

Lady Aline Kennedy (31 July 1877 – 1 July 1957), married John Browne, 5th Baron Kilmaine (1878–1946) in 1901.

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa (1882–1957), married Gertrude Millicent Cooper

He married secondly on 3 November 1891 to Isabella MacMaster, the only daughter of Hugh MacMaster, a market gardener of Kausani, India. Together, they had two more children:

Lt.-Col. Lord Hugh Kennedy (19 January 1895 – 27 April 1970), married Katharine Louisa Clare Atherton, daughter of Francis Henry Atherton

Lady Marjory Kennedy (4 September 1898 – 7 December 1988), who married Sir Laurence Pierce Brooke Merriam, MC

Lord Ailsa died at his home, Culzean Castle, overlooking the Firth of Clyde, where he was known as one of the foremost floriculturists, on 9 April 1938. Lady Ailsa died on 9 December 1945.

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Evelyn Stuart Isabella MacMaster Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsa Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa Lady Evelyn Kennedy Lady Aline Kennedy Lord Hugh Kennedy Lady Marjory Kennedy Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa Julia Jephson

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