Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore
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Algernon Hawkins Thogond Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore PC
, GCMG
, (12 August 1852 – 3 March 1930) was a British politician and colonial governor.
, he was the eldest son of the 8th Earl and his wife Louisa Madaleine, née Hawkins. An extravagant fete was held at Inglismaldie Castle to Celebrate the Birth of Lord Inverury. Lord Kintore was educated at Eton College
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
. He married Lady Sydney Charlotte Montagu, second daughter of the 6th Duke of Manchester
on 14 August 1873.
In 1880, Lord Kintore was unsuccessful Conservative
candidate for Chelsea
. Also in 1880, he succeeded his father's titles after his death.
He was appointed First Government Whip in the House of Lords in 1885 and was a Lord-in-Waiting
from 1885 to 1886 and from 1895 to 1905. One year after his appointment, he became a member of the Privy Council
. In 1913 he was made Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
.
The Earl received a Grand Cross of the GCMG
on his appointment to Governor of South Australia. Further he held a Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy
, a 1st Class Order of the Red Eagle
of Prussia
, a Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
of Portugal
and a Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
of Sweden
.
In between his terms in conservative British Governments, Lord Kintore was Governor of South Australia until 10 April 1895. He arrived with his family at Adelaide
in South Australia
on 11 April 1889 aboard the Orient and was formally welcomed by the administrator, Chief Justice Samuel Way
, who later resigned as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of South Australia in his favour.
The Earl's death certificate shows he died on 3 March 1930 aged 77 at 10 Park Place, St James Street London of acute bronchitis and periurethral abscess. He was interred on 7 March 1930 at Keith Hall, Inverurie, Aberdeen, survived by his wife Lady Sydney Charlotte Montagu (14 October 1851 – Keith Hall, Inverurie, Aberdeen, 21 September 1932), daughter of the 6th Duke of Manchester
, whom he married at St George's, Hanover Square, London
, 14 August 1873, two sons and two daughters. He was succeeded as Earl of Kintore
first by his son Arthur, and second by his daughter Ethel, wife of the 1st Viscount Stonehaven
.
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Order of St Michael and St George
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, (12 August 1852 – 3 March 1930) was a British politician and colonial governor.
Biography
Born at Lixmount House, near EdinburghEdinburgh
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, he was the eldest son of the 8th Earl and his wife Louisa Madaleine, née Hawkins. An extravagant fete was held at Inglismaldie Castle to Celebrate the Birth of Lord Inverury. Lord Kintore was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
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. He married Lady Sydney Charlotte Montagu, second daughter of the 6th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester, etc. , known as Viscount Mandeville from 1799 to 1843, was a British peer and Tory Member of Parliament....
on 14 August 1873.
In 1880, Lord Kintore was unsuccessful Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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candidate for Chelsea
Chelsea (UK Parliament constituency)
Chelsea was a borough constituency, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1867 for the 1868 general election, when it returned two Members of Parliament , elected by the bloc vote system of election.Under the...
. Also in 1880, he succeeded his father's titles after his death.
He was appointed First Government Whip in the House of Lords in 1885 and was a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
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from 1885 to 1886 and from 1895 to 1905. One year after his appointment, he became a member of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
. In 1913 he was made Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
House of Lords
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.
The Earl received a Grand Cross of the GCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
on his appointment to Governor of South Australia. Further he held a Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Order of the Crown of Italy
The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861...
, a 1st Class Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...
of Prussia
Prussia
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, a Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
Order of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
of Portugal
Portugal
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and a Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
of Sweden
Sweden
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.
In between his terms in conservative British Governments, Lord Kintore was Governor of South Australia until 10 April 1895. He arrived with his family at Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
on 11 April 1889 aboard the Orient and was formally welcomed by the administrator, Chief Justice Samuel Way
Samuel Way
Sir Samuel James Way, 1st Baronet , English-Australian jurist, was a Chief Justice from 18 March 1876 until 8 January 1916 of the Supreme Court of South Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of South Australia.Way was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1836...
, who later resigned as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of South Australia in his favour.
The Earl's death certificate shows he died on 3 March 1930 aged 77 at 10 Park Place, St James Street London of acute bronchitis and periurethral abscess. He was interred on 7 March 1930 at Keith Hall, Inverurie, Aberdeen, survived by his wife Lady Sydney Charlotte Montagu (14 October 1851 – Keith Hall, Inverurie, Aberdeen, 21 September 1932), daughter of the 6th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester, etc. , known as Viscount Mandeville from 1799 to 1843, was a British peer and Tory Member of Parliament....
, whom he married at St George's, Hanover Square, London
London
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, 14 August 1873, two sons and two daughters. He was succeeded as Earl of Kintore
Earl of Kintore
Earl of Kintore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1677 for Sir John Keith, third son of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal . He was made Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland...
first by his son Arthur, and second by his daughter Ethel, wife of the 1st Viscount Stonehaven
John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven
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