David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk

Sir David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk, 1st Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird, 1st Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards (1575–1658) was a Scottish nobleman. He was a member of the Privy Council of Scotland and held the office of Lord of Session. He was created an earl in 1633.

He was the eldest son of David Carnegie of Colluthie and his second wife, Euphame Wemyss (d. 1593), daughter of John Wemyss of Wemyss.

He married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of David Lindsay, lord Edzell and had several children:

References

  • Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Carnegie, David" . Dictionary of National Biography. 9. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

Notes

  1. Lee, Sidney, ed. (1894). "Murray, Andrew (1597-1644)" . Dictionary of National Biography. 39. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Peerage of Scotland
New creation Earl of Southesk
1633–1658
Succeeded by
James Carnegie


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