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John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott
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| Rector of King's College, Aberdeen | |
| In office 1827–1837 |
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| Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire | |
| In office 1805–1847 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Burnett, 8th Baronet |
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| Born | 16 January 1778 |
| Died | 10 January 1860 (aged 81) Bruges, Belgium |
| Children | John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott |
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| Rank | Captain |
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John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott (born January 16, 1778 – died January 10, 1860) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was known as "the rich Lord." He built a bridge in front of Arbuthnott House in Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was also the first person in his family to consistently spell his last name "Arbuthnott."
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Life of John Arbuthnott
John Arbuthnott was the son of the 7th Viscount Arbuthnott and Isabella Graham. He followed in his father's footsteps.
Military Career
He served in the British Army. He was part of the 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's). He also served in the 52nd Regiment of Foot. He rose to the rank of Captain.
Becoming a Viscount
On February 27, 1800, John Arbuthnott inherited his father's titles. This made him the 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott. A "Viscount" is a noble title, ranking below an Earl but above a Baron.
Important Roles
John Arbuthnott held several important positions. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire from 1805 to 1847. A Lord Lieutenant is the King's or Queen's personal representative in a county. He was also the Lord Rector of King's College, Aberdeen from 1827 to 1837. A Lord Rector is a leader elected by students at some Scottish universities.
He also served in the House of Lords. This is part of the British Parliament. He was a "representative peer" for Scotland. This meant he was chosen to represent Scottish nobles in the House of Lords. He served in this role from 1818 to 1820, and again from 1821 to 1847.
Later Life
In 1829, he had a serious accident. He fell from a horse and suffered a head injury. After this, his family took over managing his estate from 1850. He later left Scotland and is believed to have died in Bruges, Belgium.
Family Life
On June 25, 1805, John Arbuthnott married Margaret Ogilvy. She was the daughter of Walter Ogilvy, 8th Earl of Airlie. They had a large family together. They had six sons and seven daughters.
Their Children
- John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott (born 1806 – died 1891)
- Hon. Jane Ogilvy (born 1807 – died 1900)
- Hon. Walter (born 1808 – died 1891)
- Hon. Margaret (born 1810 – died 1845)
- Hon. Isabella Mary (born 1811 – died 1828)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. Hugh (born 1812 – died 1866)
- Hon. Anne Charlotte (born 1813 – died 1914)
- Hon. Helen (born 1815 – died 1840)
- Hon. Louisa Charlotte (born 1817 – died 1831)
- Hon. Clementina Maria (born 1818 – died 1857)
- Hon. David CSI (born 1820 – died 1901)
- Lt-Col. Hon. William Arbuthnott (born 1821 – died 1902)
- Major Hon. Charles James Donald Arbuthnott (born 1823 – died 1903)
