Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald David Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa, OBE, DL (3 December 1925 – 7 April 1994) was a Scottish peer, the son of Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa.
In early life, as David Kennedy, he worked as a steam locomotive fireman and, as Marquess, ran the Isle of Man Railway as lessee for the 1967–1971 seasons.[1]
He married Mary Burn (d. 17 August 2007, Edinburgh) on 7 April 1954 and they had three children:
- Lady Elizabeth Helen Kennedy (b. 23 February 1955)
- Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa (13 September 1956 – 15 January 2015)
- David Thomas Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa (b. 3 July 1958)
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Angus Kennedy |
Marquess of Ailsa 1957–1994 |
Succeeded by Archibald Kennedy |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Angus Kennedy |
Earl of Cassilis 1957–1994 |
Succeeded by Archibald Kennedy |
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