Carnegie, James

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Dates 1741-8, 1749-65
Location London
Vocation Army officer and politician
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Christian Doig
Issue 4 sons, 2 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Captain of the 21 Foot (1744-55), Lord Lieutenant Kincardine (1746-65). Became male heir of Southesk family. Elected to Parliament as a Walpole Whig. After Walpole's fall, continued to support Administration, connected with Campbell, Archibald (London) 1 though on friendly terms with Hay, John (London) 1. Served in Holland (1748-9). Continued to support the Government until death in 1765.