Angus_Kennedy,_6th_Marquess_of_Ailsa

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa

Scottish peer (1882–1957)

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa (28 October 1882 – 31 May 1957) was a Scottish peer.

The Marquess in January 1934.

Early life

He was the son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa. He was known as Lord Angus Kennedy until 1956.[1]

He was educated at Eton College.[1]

Career

He gained the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and the rank of captain in the Royal Air Force.[1]

Kennedy succeeded to the titles of 17th Earl of Cassilis, 19th Lord Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa & 6th Baron Ailsa on 1 June 1956.[1]

Personal life

He married Gertrude Millicent Cooper (daughter of Gervas Weir Cooper, of Wordwell Hall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) on 28 January 1922 and they had one child:

Lord Ailsa died on 31 May 1957 and was succeeded in his titles by his only son, Archibald.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Charles Mosley. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage.
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