John Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk facts for kids
John Douglas Carnegie, 12th Earl of Northesk (born February 16, 1895 – died July 22, 1975) was a British nobleman. He became the Earl of Northesk in 1963. An Earl is a title of nobility in the United Kingdom, passed down through families.
His Early Years
John Douglas Carnegie was born on February 16, 1895. His parents were Margaret Jean Johnstone-Douglas and Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Carnegie. His father was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Winchester, which means he was elected to represent that area in the British government.
John had a younger brother named David, who sadly passed away in 1917 during World War I. His grandparents were Arthur Johnstone-Douglas and Jane Maitland, and Lieutenant-Colonel George Carnegie, who was the 9th Earl of Northesk, and Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot.
John went to school at Gresham's School in Holt, and later studied at King's College, Cambridge University.
What He Did
John Douglas Carnegie served in the military during World War I, which lasted from 1914 to 1918. He was a Captain, and temporarily a Major, in the 95th (Hants Yeomanry) Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. He was even mentioned in official reports for his bravery.
In 1963, John inherited the title of Earl of Northesk. He received this title from his first cousin, David Carnegie, who was the 11th Earl of Northesk. His cousin had passed away without any children, so the title passed to John.
His Family Life
On July 20, 1920, John Douglas Carnegie married Dorothy Mary Campion. Dorothy was the daughter of Sir William Robert Campion, who was the Governor of Western Australia. Her grandmother was Katherine Mary Byron, who was a granddaughter of George Byron, the 7th Baron Byron.
John and Dorothy had four children together:
- Mary Elizabeth Carnegie (born in 1921). She married Major Donald Arthur Knights in 1942, but they later divorced in 1954.
- David John Carnegie (1922–1942). He passed away when he was young and was not married.
- Robert Andrew Carnegie, 13th Earl of Northesk (1926–1994). He married Jean Margaret MacRae.
- Susan Jean Carnegie (born in 1930). She married Dr. David Blackall Connell in 1955.
Lord Northesk passed away on July 22, 1975. His second son, Robert, then became the 13th Earl of Northesk.
