John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott

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Coat of Arms of the Viscounts of Arbuthnott
Coat of Arms of the Viscounts of Arbuthnott

John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott, JP (b. Arbuthnott House, 4 June 1806- d. at Arbuthnott House, 26 May 1891) was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (matriculated 28 June 1824).

He was commissioned Cornet in the 6th Dragoons in 1825 and purchased the ranks of Lieutenant in 1826 and Captain in 1830. He retired as Major on half-pay in 1850. He served as Deputy Lieutenant for Kincardineshire.

He married at Cortachy Castle, Angus, 5 June 1837, Lady Jean (or Jane) Graham Drummond Ogilvy (born Midlothian 27 February 1818; died 4 March 1902), eldest daughter of David Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Airlie.

[edit] References

  • Mrs P. S-M Arbuthnot, Memories of the Arbuthnots (1920). George Allen Unwin Ltd.
  • Bing, Hon Mrs Christy (1999). The Lairds of Arbuthnott. Agnate Press. ISBN 0-9535923-0-8. 

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Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
John Arbuthnott		 Viscount of Arbuthnott
1860–1891		 Succeeded by
John Arbuthnott


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