|
James Ogilvie-Grant, 9th Earl Of Seafield
Lieutenant Colonel James Ogilvie-Grant, 9th Earl of Seafield, (27 December 1817 – 5 June 1888), known as The Hon. James Ogilvie-Grant from 1840 to 1884, was a Scottish peer, Conservative politician and soldier. Seafield was the fourth son of Francis Ogilvie-Grant, 6th Earl of Seafield, and Mary Ann Dunn. He was educated at Harrow. He achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel in the British Army, serving with the Elginshire Volunteers. At the 1868 general election he was elected to the House of Commons as MP for Elginshire and Nairnshire as a Conservative, a seat he held until his defeat at the 1874 general election. In 1884, he succeeded his nephew, Ian Charles Ogilvie-Grant, 8th Earl of Seafield, as ninth Earl of Seafield. A few months later he was created Baron Strathspey, of Strathspey in the Counties of Inverness and Moray, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This title, a revival of the barony created for his elder brother in 1858, gave him an automatic seat in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Right Honourable
''The Right Honourable'' (abbreviation: The Rt Hon. or variations) is an honorific Style (form of address), style traditionally applied to certain persons and collective bodies in the United Kingdom, the former British Empire, and the Commonwealth of Nations. The term is predominantly used today as a style associated with the holding of certain senior public offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and, to a lesser extent, Australia. ''Right'' in this context is an adverb meaning 'very' or 'fully'. Grammatically, ''The Right Honourable'' is an adjectival phrase which gives information about a person. As such, it is not considered correct to apply it in direct address, nor to use it on its own as a title in place of a name; but rather it is used in the Grammatical person, third person along with a name or noun to be modified. ''Right'' may be abbreviated to ''Rt'', and ''Honourable'' to ''Hon.'', or both. ''The'' is sometimes dropped in written abbreviated form, but is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Ogilvie-Grant, 8th Earl Of Seafield
Ian Charles Ogilvie-Grant, 8th Earl of Seafield (7 October 1851 – 31 March 1884), styled Viscount Reidhaven from 1853 until 1881, was a Scotland, Scottish nobleman. He is numbered as the 27th Chief of Clan Grant. Biography Early life Ian Charles Ogilvie-Grant was born at Moray Place, Edinburgh, the only child of John Ogilvie-Grant, 7th Earl of Seafield, John Charles Ogilvie-Grant, 7th Earl of Seafield and his wife the Caroline Stuart, Countess of Seafield, Hon. Caroline Stuart, daughter of Robert Stuart, 11th Lord Blantyre, Lord Blantyre. He was educated at Eton College. During his minority he was entitled Lord Reidhaven and the Master of Grant. The main residence for Ian growing up, as for his father and mother, was Cullen House in Cullen, Moray, Cullen; Castle Grant, the traditional seat of the Clan Grant, was also occupied when his Strathspey, Scotland, Strathspey estates were visited. Ian and his mother were very close, with her obituary stating that the "bond of affectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Strathspey
Baron Strathspey, of Strathspey in the Counties of Inverness and Moray, is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. On each occasion, the barony was created for an Earl of Seafield. History Barons Strathspey, first creation (1858) It was created for the first time on 14 August 1858 for John Ogilvy-Grant, 7th Earl of Seafield (see the Earl of Seafield for earlier history of this title). This creation became extinct on the death of his son, the eighth Earl and second Baron, in 1884. Barons Strathspey, second creation (1884) The barony was revived only a few months after it first became extinct in favour of the late Earl's uncle, James Ogilvy-Grant, 9th Earl of Seafield (who had also succeeded him in the baronetcy of Colquhoun; see Colquhoun baronets for earlier history of this title). The barony and baronetcy remained subsidiary titles of the earldom until the death of the ninth Earl's grandson, the eleventh Earl, in 1915. The earldom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Charles Ogilvie-Grant, 8th Earl Of Seafield
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. This name is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as in other English-speaking countries. The name has fallen out of the top 100 male baby names in the United Kingdom, having peaked in popularity as one of the top 10 names throughout the 1960s. In 1900, Ian ranked as the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. , the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003. Other Gaelic forms of the name "John" include " Seonaidh" ("Johnny" from Lowland Scots), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and "Eoin" (from Irish). The Welsh equivalent is Ioan, the Cornish counterpart is Yowan and the Breton equivalent is Yann. Notable people named Ian Given name *Ian Agol (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Of Seafield
Earl of Seafield is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for James Ogilvie, who in 1711 succeeded his father as 4th Earl of Findlater. The earldoms of Findlater and Seafield continued to be united until 1811, when the earldom of Findlater became dormant, while the earldom of Seafield remains extant. History The first Earl of Seafield's branch of the Ogilvie family descended from Sir Walter Ogilvie, whose brother Sir John Ogilvy was the ancestor of the Earls of Airlie. In 1616, the aforementioned Sir Walter Ogilvie's descendant and namesake, Sir Walter Ogilvie, was created Lord Ogilvie of Deskford in the Peerage of Scotland. His son, the second Lord, was created Earl of Findlater in the Peerage of Scotland in 1638. Three years later, in 1641, Lord Findlater obtained a new patent with remainder to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Sir Patrick Ogilvie. Upon his death in 1653, the first Earl of Findlater was succeeded by his son-in-law Sir Patrick whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Lennox Cumming Bruce
Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (20 February 1790 – 1 January 1875), was a Scottish Conservative politician. He was the second son of Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet, and in 1820 married Mary Elizabeth Bruce, the only daughter of James Bruce.''Oliver & Boyd's new Edinburgh almanac and national repository for the year 1850''. Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1850 He served as the Member of Parliament for the Inverness Burghs constituency from 1831 to 1837 - being re-elected in 1834 with a majority of only four votes,Smallest majorities, Scottish seats at Westminster and for Elginshire and Nairnshire from 1840 to 1868. Cumming-Bruce's only child Elizabeth Mary Cumming-Bruce married James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin. He is commemorated on the monument to James Bruce of Kinnaird on the east face of the iron monument. References External links * 1790 births 1875 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Highland constituencies Scottis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness-shire
Inverness-shire () or the County of Inverness, is a Counties of Scotland, historic county in Scotland. It is named after Inverness, its largest settlement, which was also the county town. Covering much of the Scottish Highlands, Highlands and some of the Hebrides, it is Scotland's largest county by land area. It is generally rural and sparsely populated, containing only three towns which held burgh status, being Inverness, Fort William, Scotland, Fort William and Kingussie. The county is crossed by the Great Glen, which contains Loch Ness and separates the Grampian Mountains to the south-east from the Northwest Highlands. The county also includes Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in both Scotland and the United Kingdom. The county ceased to be used for local government purposes in 1975. Since then, the parts of the county on the mainland and in the Inner Hebrides have been part of the Highland (council area), Highland region, which was redesignated a Council areas of Scotland, cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duthil
Duthil () is a small village, bypassed by the A938 road, at the junction with the road B9007, near Carrbridge in Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally, ''upland'' refers to a range of hills, typically from up to , while ''highland'' is usually reserved for range .... Just outside the village lies Duthil Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, which includes many memorials to members of Clan Grant and two mausolea of the Earls of Seafield. Notable people *Rev Ewan Macleod (1847-1928) minister of Duthil Free Church 1876 to 1895, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland 1905/06 References Populated places in Badenoch and Strathspey Carrbridge {{Highland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duthil Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Duthil Old Parish Church and Churchyard is a historic site at the centre of the historical parish of Duthil (), near Carrbridge, Inverness-shire. It is presently maintained as a Clan Grant heritage centre. Old Parish Church The first recorded church at Duthil , dedicated to St Peter, was built about 1400, probably on the site of an earlier building. The church has been rebuilt on several occasions. The New Statistical Account reports the pre-Reformation building was 'taken down in 1826' and a new, 'excellent edifice' built the same year. Plans held by the National Records of Scotland show the 19th century interior was focussed on a raised pulpit on the long south wall. Three galleries, off both the east and west walls, and off the north wall, sloped down towards the pulpit, and the ground floor seating was also arranged facing the pulpit and to each side. At the same time the Seafield burial vault under the previous church was replaced by the self-standing first Mausoleum. The ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Ogilvie-Grant, 10th Earl Of Seafield
Francis William Ogilvie-Grant, 10th Earl of Seafield (9 March 1847 – 3 December 1888), styled Viscount Reidhaven from 1884 to 1888, was a Scottish peer who emigrated to New Zealand. Early life Seafield was born on 9 March 1847 in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland. He was the eldest son of The Hon. James Ogilvie-Grant, by his first wife, Caroline Louisa Evans (1820–1850), daughter of Eyre Evans, Esq. of Ash Hill, and Anna Maunsell. After his education at Harrow, he served as a midshipman in the Royal Navy and then joined the merchant navy. Career Seafield (then known as Frank Grant) arrived in New Zealand in 1870. He bought a farm in the Waiareka Valley in a locality known as Te Aneraki to the west of Oamaru in North Otago. He lost his money through his farming pursuits, and in the late 1870s the impoverished family moved to Oamaru town. He stood twice for election in the electorate to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The first time, he contested the against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Forestier-Walker
General Sir Edward Walter Forestier-Walker (born Walker; 18 February 1812 – 27 July 1881) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland. Early life Sir Edward was born in Dublin, the eldest son of Gen. Frederick Nathaniel Walker and Annabella Cane. His father was the younger brother of Gen. Sir George Townshend Walker, 1st Baronet. His mother died in Calais in 1829 and is buried in Boulogne. Military career Forestier-Walker was commissioned in 1827. He commanded the Scots Fusilier Guards at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854, at the Battle of Inkerman in November 1854 and at the Siege of Sebastopol in Winter 1854 during the Crimean War. He became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland in 1862. He was also colonel of the 50th Regiment of Foot from 1871 to 1881, when they became part of the new Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), after which he was briefly Colonel of the first battalion of the latter before his death later that year. Personal life On 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet
Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet of Birkenbog and Forglen, Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, FRSE, Deputy lieutenant, DL (4 February 1784 – 6 July 1855) was a Scotland, Scottish politician and landowner. Life He was the son of Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet, and Jane Ogilvy, the daughter of Lord Banff, Alexander Ogilvy, 7th Lord Banff. He succeeded to the titles on the death of his father in 1831.Reitwiesner Among the properties he inherited were the main family seat, which was Forglen House in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. From 1812 to 1818 he was the Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament for Banffshire (UK Parliament constituency), Banffshire. During the first quarter of the 19th century, Abercromby purchased most of the town and lands of Fermoy in Ireland from fellow Scotsman John Anderson (Scottish businessman), John Anderson. His grandson, Sir Robert John Abercromby, 7th Baronet is recorded as the owner of 434 acres of land in County Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
