Sir Windham Carmichael-Anstruther, 8th Baronet facts for kids
Sir Windham Charles James Carmichael-Anstruther (born in 1825, died in 1898) was a Scottish politician and a baronet. A baronet is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant, which is a royal representative in a county.
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Early Life and Family Connections
Windham Charles James Carmichael-Anstruther was born in Lincoln's Inn Fields, a historic area in London, in 1825. His father was Sir John Anstruther, 4th Baronet. The Anstruther family had a long history and held important titles.
Becoming a Baronet
In 1831, when Windham was still young, he inherited two baronet titles. He became the 8th Baronet and the 4th Baronet after his nephew, Windham, passed away. This meant he held two separate baronet titles from different family lines.
Public Service and Political Career
Sir Windham dedicated much of his life to public service in Scotland. He held several important roles.
Roles in Lanarkshire
In 1846, Sir Windham was appointed a deputy lieutenant for Lanarkshire, a county in Scotland. This role meant he helped the Lord-Lieutenant, who was the Queen's representative in the area. He also became a major in the Lanarkshire County Militia, which was a local military force.
Serving as a Member of Parliament
From 1874 to 1880, Sir Windham was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Southern Lanarkshire. As an MP, he represented the people of his area in the British Parliament in London. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He served until the 1880 general election, when he was not re-elected.
Family Life
Sir Windham Charles James Carmichael-Anstruther was married twice during his life.
First Marriage
In 1824, he married the second daughter of Charles Wetherell. Sadly, she passed away in 1841.
Second Marriage
Later in 1841, Sir Windham married again. His second wife was the youngest daughter of Allan Williamson Grey.
Sir Windham Charles James Carmichael-Anstruther passed away on January 26, 1898.
