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15th Earl of Eglinton at Eglinton Castle
The 15th Earl of Eglinton

George Arnulph Montgomerie, 15th Earl of Eglinton (born February 23, 1848 – died August 10, 1919) was an important landowner and a keen sportsman. He was the third and youngest son of Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton and his first wife, Theresa Newcomen.

His Family Life

Lord Eglinton married Janet Lucretia Cuninghame on November 13, 1873. They had several children together:

  • Lady Georgiana Theresa Montgomerie (died August 21, 1938)
  • Lady Edith Mary Montgomerie (died September 8, 1947)
  • Archibald Seton Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton (born June 23, 1880 – died April 22, 1945)
  • William Alexander Montgomerie (born October 29, 1881 – died May 9, 1903)
  • Captain Francis Cuninghame Montgomerie (born January 25, 1887 – died March 16, 1950)

Lord Eglinton passed away on August 10, 1919, when he was 71 years old.

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