Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd Baronet (12 March 1795 – 15 March 1871) was a British traveler and writer.
, by his first wife Emma, fifth daughter of Richard Wilbraham Bootle of Rode Hall
, Cheshire
, and sister of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale
, was born at 32 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
, London
, on 12 March 1795, and entered Eton
in 1808. He removed in 1812 to Christ Church, Oxford
, where he proceeded B.A.
on 29 November 1816.
In 1819 he went to Egypt
, where he visited and explored two of the oases in the great desert, of which he published an account, with views and plans of the ruined temples and tombs. On the death of his father, 1 April 1821, he succeeded to the baronetcy, and fruitlessly contested his father's parliamentary constituency, Stirlingshire
, 24 May 1821.
He died at 34 Wilton Place, Belgrave Square, London, on 13 March 1871, leaving a personal fortune of £12,000.
He married, on 10 October 1832, his cousin-german Emma, third daughter of Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall, Cheshire, and had issue three daughters, who all died in their infancy.
Biography
Edmonstone, the eldest son of Sir Charles Edmonstone, 2nd BaronetSir Charles Edmonstone, 2nd Baronet
Sir Charles Edmonstone, 2nd Baronet , also 12th of Duntreath, was a Scottish politician.Edmonstone was the third son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 1st Baronet. He was educated at Eton College and subsequently at Christ Church, Oxford. Having been called to the Bar, he was one of the six clerks in...
, by his first wife Emma, fifth daughter of Richard Wilbraham Bootle of Rode Hall
Rode Hall
Rode Hall is a country house in the parish of Odd Rode, Cheshire, England. It consists of two houses, formerly separate, and now joined together. The older house was built for Randle Wilbraham in the early 18th century; it was recorded as being "recently completed" in 1708. It is a long low...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, and sister of Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale
Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale
Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Baron Skelmersdale , was a British politician.Bootle-Wilbraham was the son of Richard Bootle-Wilbraham and his wife Mary, daughter of Robert Bootle...
, was born at 32 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
-Places:* Bloomsbury is an area in central London.* Bloomsbury , related local government unit* Bloomsbury, New Jersey, New Jersey, USA* Bloomsbury , listed on the NRHP in Maryland...
, London
London
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, on 12 March 1795, and entered Eton
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"....
in 1808. He removed in 1812 to Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, where he proceeded B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
on 29 November 1816.
In 1819 he went to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, where he visited and explored two of the oases in the great desert, of which he published an account, with views and plans of the ruined temples and tombs. On the death of his father, 1 April 1821, he succeeded to the baronetcy, and fruitlessly contested his father's parliamentary constituency, Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Stirlingshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain and later of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1918...
, 24 May 1821.
He died at 34 Wilton Place, Belgrave Square, London, on 13 March 1871, leaving a personal fortune of £12,000.
He married, on 10 October 1832, his cousin-german Emma, third daughter of Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall, Cheshire, and had issue three daughters, who all died in their infancy.
Publications
- A Journey to Two of the Oases of Upper Egypt, 1822.
- Leonora, a tragedy in five acts and in verse, 1832.
- Tragedies, 1837.
- The Christian Gentleman's Daily Walk, 1840, 2nd edit. 1843, 3rd edit. 1850.
- The Progress of Religion, a poem, 1842.
- Thoughts on the Observance of Lent, 1848.
- A Letter to the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway on the Present Aspect of Church Matters, 1850.
- Meditations in Verse for the Sundays and Holydays throughout the Year, 1853.
- Devotional Reflections in Verse, arranged in accordance with the Church Calendar, 1858.
- Short Readings on the Collects, 1861.
- Spiritual Communings, 1869.
External links
- The Family Edmonstone of Duntreath website, based upon a history of the family of Edmonstone of Duntreath, written by Sir Archibald Edmonstone, 3rd, Bt., completed in 1851 and privately published after his death.