Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis

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Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis (4 June 179412 August 1832) was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa. He was styled Lord Kennedy until 1831, and Earl of Cassilis thereafter until his death.

He married Eleanor Allardyce, on 1 May 1814. They had ten children:

  • Lady Hannah Eleanor Kennedy (1815–1877)
  • Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa (1816–1870)
  • Hon. Alexander Kennedy (1818–1832)
  • Hon. John Kennedy (1819–1846)
  • Lord David Kennedy (1820–1905)
  • Lord Gilbert Kennedy (1822–1901)
  • Captain Hon. William Kennedy (1823–1868)
  • Hon. Fergus Kennedy (1826–1852)
  • Hon. Nigel Kennedy (1828–1878)
  • Hon. Adolphus Archibald Kennedy (1832–1842)

As he predeceased his father, he never succeeded to any of the former's titles. however he was styled as Earl of Cassilis between 1831 and 1832.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Charles Cockerell
Edward Davis-Protheroe
Member of Parliament for Evesham
with Sir Charles Cockerell

1830–1831
Succeeded by
Sir Charles Cockerell
Thomas Hudson