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Archibald Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton

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The Right Honourable
The Earl of Eglinton
18th Earl of Eglinton
6th Earl of Winton
Arms of the Earls of Eglinton and Winton
Tenure1966-2018
Predecessor17th Earl of Eglinton and 5th Earl of Winton
SuccessorHugh Archibald William Montgomerie, Lord Montgomerie (eldest son)
Other titlesLord Montgomerie (1945-1966)
BornArchibald George Montgomerie
(1939-08-27)27 August 1939
Died14 June 2018(2018-06-14) (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
ResidenceBalhomie, near Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
OfficesChief of Clan Montgomery
Spouse(s)
Marion née Dunn-Yarker
(m. 1964)
Issue4 sons
ParentsArchibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton
Ursula Joan (née Watson), Countess of Eglinton
OccupationBusiness executive (retired)

Archibald George Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton and 6th Earl of Winton (27 August 1939 – 14 June 2018),[1] styled Lord Montgomerie until 1966, was the son of Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton, and Ursula Joan Watson.

Career

Lord Eglinton was educated at Eton and went on to a career in the City of London as a member of the London Stock Exchange. He was a partner in the firm of Grieveson Grant & Company 1957-1972; managing director of Gerrard Holdings 1972-1992; chairman of Gerrard Vivian Gray Ltd 1992-1994; and chairman of the Edinburgh Investment Trust plc in 1994.

Marriage and issue

He married Marion Carolina Dunn-Yarker, daughter of John Henry Dunn-Yarker and Elizabeth Adrienne Pinching, on 7 February 1964. They have four sons:

  • Hugh Archibald William Montgomerie, 19th Earl of Eglinton (born 24 July 1966); married twice and has a son
  • Hon. William John Montgomerie (born 4 October 1968); married with issue
  • Hon. James David Montgomerie (born 1972); married with issue
  • Hon. Robert Seton Montgomerie (born 1975)

The Countess is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.[2] The family seat is at Balhomie House, near Cargill, in Perthshire.

Freemasonry

He was initiated into freemasonry in Lodge Mother Kilwinning No. 0, under the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He subsequently joined United Lodge of Prudence No.83 under the United Grand Lodge of England, and was appointed Senior Grand Warden in 1971, and served as Assistant Grand Master from 1989 until 1995.[3]

Ancestry

See also

References

  1. ^ Eglinton and Winton
  2. ^ "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. ^ "RW Bro The Rt Hon the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, 1939-2018". Freemasonry Today. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Earl of Eglinton
1966–2018
Succeeded by