Robert Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Southesk facts for kids
Robert Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Southesk (born before 1649–1688) was an important Scottish nobleman. This means he was a person of high rank in society, often with land and power. He lived during a time when Scotland was a separate kingdom with its own king and parliament.
Robert Carnegie's Life and Role
Robert Carnegie began his career in the military. In 1659, he became a captain in the Scottish Guards, a special group of soldiers who served King Louis XIV of France. This happened in Chantilly, Oise, France. Later, he became a colonel in the Forfarshire militia, which was a local army group in Forfarshire, Scotland.
He also took part in the government of Scotland. Robert Carnegie attended the Parliament of Scotland, which was like the country's main meeting place for making laws. He went to these meetings sometimes in the 1670s, but he attended much more often in the 1680s.
In 1666, Robert Carnegie faced a difficult situation and was held in Edinburgh Castle for a period.
He became the Earl of Southesk in 1669, inheriting this important title from James Carnegie, 2nd Earl of Southesk. This meant he became the head of the Carnegie family and gained the lands and responsibilities that came with the earldom.
King James VII of Scotland gave Robert Carnegie a special document called a charter. This charter gave him ownership of an area of moorland called Monrommon, located near Kinnaird, Angus and Farnell, Angus. Moorland is a type of open, uncultivated land, often covered with heather.
Robert Carnegie's Family
Robert Carnegie married Lady Anna Hamilton before 1664. She was the oldest daughter of William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton. Robert and Anna had two children:
- Charles Carnegie, 4th Earl of Southesk (1661–1699)
- William Carnegie (1662–1681), who passed away in Paris.
