Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife
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Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife (18 April 1731 – 17 April 1811) was a Scottish nobleman.
Duff was the son of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife
and younger brother of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife
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He briefly held the title Earl Fife, and was succeeded by his eldest son. His younger son was General Hon. Alexander Duff.
He died at Duff House
, Banff.
Duff was the son of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife
William Duff, 1st Earl Fife
William Duff, 1st Earl Fife was a Scottish peer.The son of William Duff of Dipple, in 1719 he married Janet Ogilvie, daughter of James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater. She died in 1720 and in 1723 he married Jean Grant, daughter of Sir James Grant, Bt...
and younger brother of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife
James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife
James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was a Scottish Earl, Baron and Minister of Parliament.-Heritage:James Duff was second son of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife, and Jean Grant , his fathers second wife. His father, son of William Duff of Dipple, co. Banff, was M.P...
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He briefly held the title Earl Fife, and was succeeded by his eldest son. His younger son was General Hon. Alexander Duff.
He died at Duff House
Duff House
Duff House is a Georgian house in Banff, Scotland.Within the Deveron Valley lies Duff House, designed by William Adam, built between 1735 and 1740, and widely thought to be one of Britain's finest Georgian houses. Duff House was built for William Duff of Braco, who became Earl Fife in 1759.The...
, Banff.