Patrick Carnegy, 15th Earl of Northesk facts for kids
Patrick Charles Carnegy, 15th Earl of Northesk (born September 23, 1940), is a British nobleman, journalist, and scholar. He inherited his title, the Earl of Northesk, from his family.
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Early Life and Education
Patrick Charles Carnegy is the son of Patrick Charles Alexander Carnegy and Joyce Eleanor Townsley. He is related to the earlier Earls of Northesk. He became the 15th Earl of Northesk when his distant cousin, David Carnegie, 14th Earl of Northesk, passed away on March 28, 2010.
He attended Rugby School, a well-known boarding school. Later, in 1960, he began his studies at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University.
Career as a Journalist and Scholar
Patrick Carnegy had a long and interesting career, especially in the world of arts and literature.
Working at The Times Literary Supplement
From 1969 to 1978, he worked as an assistant editor for The Times Literary Supplement (often called TLS). This is a famous newspaper that focuses on books and literature.
Broadcasting and Radio Work
In the 1970s and 1980s, he was a regular contributor to the BBC Radio 4 arts show called Kaleidoscope. He also created documentaries for BBC Radio 3. These included programs about famous writers like Thomas Mann and Franz Kafka. He also discussed opera, such as the Barenboim/Kupfer Ring at Bayreuth in 1988. In 2008, he reviewed the Ring opera series on DVD for Radio 3's CD Review.
He also contributed to television. In 1998, he worked on a BBC 2 documentary film about the composer Wagner, as part of the "Great Composers" series.
Role at the Royal Opera House
In 1988, he was invited by Jeremy Isaacs to create a new position at the Royal Opera House. This role was called Dramaturg, which means he was an adviser on literary and artistic matters. In this role, he started a program of lectures, study days, and other events that were open to the public. He also received a special research grant, called a Leverhulme Research Fellowship, from 1994 to 1996.
Other Contributions
He was a founding member of the Bayreuth International Arts Centre. He also served on important committees for the BBC, including the Central Music Advisory Committee (1986–1989) and the General Advisory Council (1990–1996).
Books and Writings
Patrick Carnegy has written several books. One of his books is Faust as Musician: A Study of Thomas Mann’s novel ‘Doctor Faustus’, published in 1973. Another major work is Wagner and the Art of the Theatre (2006). This book took him 40 years to write! It won awards, including a Royal Philharmonic Society Award and a Special Jury Prize George Freedley Memorial Award.
He has also written many reviews and articles. These have appeared in various publications like The Times Literary and Educational Supplements, the London Review of Books, The Spectator, Opera, and The Musical Times. His articles often focus on German literature, music, opera (especially Wagner), and theatre.
Family Life
Lord Northesk lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife, Jill Gomez. Jill Gomez is a talented opera singer known as a soprano. They do not have any children.
The person who would inherit the earldom after Lord Northesk is his younger brother, Colin David Carnegy, who was born in 1942.
