William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk
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William Hopetoun Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk (1794-1878) was born the son of Admiral William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk and Mary Ricketts on 16 October 1794. He died on 5 December 1878 at age 84.
He married Georgiana Maria Elliot, daughter of Admiral Sir George Elliot and Eliza Cecilia Ness, on 14 February 1843 and had two children:
- Margaret Mary Adeliza Carnegie (d. 27 September 1871)
- Lt.-Col. George John Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk (1 December 1843–9 September 1891)
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by William Carnegie |
Earl of Northesk 1831–1871 |
Succeeded by George Carnegie |
