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David Carnegie, 5th Earl of Northesk

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David Carnegie, 5th Earl of Northesk (11 June 1701 – 24 June 1741) was the son of David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk and Lady Margaret Wemyss. He died at the age of 40, unmarried. He had, by Isabel Rarity, a son, Sylvester who was born on 16 January 1732, and married Margaret Peter on 9 June 1755.

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded byDavid Carnegie Earl of Northesk
1729–1741
Succeeded byGeorge Carnegie

References

  1. History of the Carnegies, Earls of Southesk, and of Their Kindred Volume 2, Sir William Fraser


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