Thomas Hay-Drummond, 11th Earl of Kinnoull facts for kids
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The Earl of Kinnoull
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The 11th Earl of Kinnoull
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| Lord Lyon King of Arms | |
| In office 1804–1866 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Hay-Drummond |
| Succeeded by | George Burnett |
| Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire | |
| In office 1830–1866 |
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| Preceded by | The Duke of Atholl |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Kinnaird |
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| Born | 5 April 1785 Bath, Somerset |
| Died | 18 February 1866 (aged 80) Torquay, Devon |
| Spouse |
Louisa Burton Rowley
(m. 1848) |
| Children | 9, including George |
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Thomas Robert Hay-Drummond, 11th Earl of Kinnoull (born April 5, 1785 – died February 18, 1866) was an important Scottish nobleman. He held several special titles, like Earl of Kinnoull and Viscount Dupplin. From 1787 to 1804, he was known as Viscount Dupplin.
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About Thomas Hay-Drummond
Thomas Robert Hay-Drummond was born in Bath, Somerset, a city in England. His father was Robert Hay-Drummond, 10th Earl of Kinnoull. His mother was Sarah Harley, whose father, Thomas Harley, was once the Lord Mayor of London.
His Important Roles
Thomas Hay-Drummond took on several big jobs during his life.
Lord Lyon King of Arms
From 1804 until he died in 1866, he served as the Lord Lyon King of Arms. This is a very old and important role in Scotland. The Lord Lyon is in charge of all things related to Scottish heraldry, like coats of arms and family histories. Thomas took over this job from his own father.
Military and Local Leader
He was also a colonel in the Perthshire Militia from 1809 to 1855. A colonel is a high-ranking officer in the military. Later, from 1830 to 1866, he became the Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire. A Lord Lieutenant is the King or Queen's personal representative in a county. They help with local government and ceremonies.
His Family Life
Lord Kinnoull married Louisa Burton Rowley on August 17, 1824. She was the daughter of Sir Charles Rowley, 1st Baronet. Thomas and Louisa had nine children together.
- Lady Louisa Hay-Drummond
- George Hay-Drummond, 12th Earl of Kinnoull (1827–1897)
- Lady Sarah Hay-Drummond (1828–1859)
- Captain Hon. Robert Hay-Drummond (1831–1855)
- Lady Frances Hay-Drummond (died 1886)
- Captain Hon. Arthur Hay-Drummond (1833–1900)
- Lady Elizabeth Hay-Drummond (1835–1902)
- Lady Augusta Sophia Hay-Drummond (died 1915)
- Colonel Hon. Charles Rowley Hay-Drummond (1836–1918)
Thomas Hay-Drummond passed away in Torquay, Devon, in 1866. He had lived there for the last six months of his life. After he died, his oldest son, George, inherited his title and became the 12th Earl of Kinnoull.
