Anthony Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore facts for kids
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The Earl of Kintore
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| Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire | |
| In office 17 March 1794 – 30 August 1804 |
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| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount of Arbuthnott |
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| Born |
Antony Adriaan Falconer
c. 1742 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Died | 30 August 1804 (aged 61–62) |
| Spouse |
Christina Elizabeth Sichterman
(m. 1766) |
| Relations | Anthony Keith-Falconer, 7th Earl of Kintore (grandson) |
| Children | 8, including William |
| Parents | William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkerton Rembertina Maria Idiking |
Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore (born around 1742 – died August 30, 1804) was an important person from both Dutch and Scottish noble families. He was also known as the 7th Lord Falconer of Halkerton for a short time before he became the Earl of Kintore.
Early Life
Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer was born in a city called Groningen in the Netherlands around the year 1742. He grew up in a house on Oosterstraat in Groningen.
His father was William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkerton, who was a colonel in the Dutch Army. His mother was Rembertina Maria Idiking. Her father was a "Burgomaster," which is like a mayor or a main leader of a city.
Anthony's grandparents were David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkerton and Lady Catherine Margaret Keith. Lady Catherine was the daughter of William Keith, 2nd Earl of Kintore. This family connection would later become very important for Anthony.
Becoming an Earl
When Anthony's father passed away on December 12, 1776, Anthony became the 7th Lord Falconer of Halkerton.
The title of Earl of Kintore had a bit of a complicated history. In 1761, when the 4th Earl of Kintore died, the title was supposed to go to his cousin, George Keith, 10th Earl Marischal. However, George Keith had been punished by the government for his part in a rebellion in 1715. This punishment meant he couldn't inherit the title.
So, the earldom of Kintore was put on hold, or "suspended," until George Keith passed away in 1778. After George Keith's death, Anthony, who was the next rightful heir in line, inherited the title. He then became the 5th Earl of Kintore. To show his connection to both families, he changed his last name to Keith-Falconer.
As the new Earl, Anthony inherited several important family estates. These included the Kintore estate, Hallforest Castle (a castle given to his family by King Robert the Bruce a long time ago), and Keith Hall.
From 1794 to 1804, Anthony also served as the Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire. This was a special role where he acted as the British monarch's personal representative in that area of the United Kingdom. After he passed away, John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott took over this role.
Family Life
Around 1766, Anthony married Christina Elizabeth Sichterman. She was the daughter of Jan Albert Sichterman, who was a very important official in the Dutch East Indies, managing Dutch settlements and trade in places like Bengal.
Anthony and Christina had eight children together: one son and seven daughters.
- William Keith-Falconer, 6th Earl of Kintore (1766–1812): He was their only son and later became the 6th Earl of Kintore. He married Maria Bannerman in 1793.
- Lady Sibella Keith-Falconer (1768–1792)
- Lady Maria Remembertina Keith-Falconer (1769–1851)
- Lady Catherine Margaret Keith-Falconer (1770–1849)
- Lady Francina Constantia Keith-Falconer (1771–1779)
- Hon. Jean Keith-Falconer (born 1772): She passed away when she was very young.
- Lady Christian Elizabeth Keith-Falconer (1774–1826)
- Hon. Helen Keith-Falconer (born 1777): She also passed away when she was very young.
Lord Kintore passed away on August 30, 1804. His wife, Christina, passed away almost five years later, on March 26, 1809.
