William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk facts for kids
William Hopetoun Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk (16 October 1794 – 1878) was a Scottish peer and planter. Born to William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk and Mary Ricketts, he owned several slave plantations in the British colony of Jamaica. He died on 5 December 1878 at age of 84. Lord NOrthesk married Georgiana Maria Elliot, daughter of Admiral Sir George Elliot and Eliza Cecilia Ness, on 14 February 1843 and had two children:
- Margaret Mary Adeliza Carnegie (d. 27 September 1871)
- Lt.-Col. George John Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk (1 December 1843–9 September 1891)
Northesk was associated with "T71/871 and T71/1378 Special Awards in Trust Westmoreland claim no. 232A & B", he owned 200 slaves in Jamaica and received a £3,529 payment at the time (worth £275 thousand in 2025 ).
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by William Carnegie |
Earl of Northesk 1831–1871 |
Succeeded by George Carnegie |
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