Francis Alexander Keith-Falconer, 8th Earl of Kintore, 10th Lord Falconer of Halkerton, 8th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall, Chief of Clan Keith (7 June 1828 – 18 July 1880), was a Scottish aristocrat.
Keith-Falconer was born on 7 June 1828.[1] He was the second son of Anthony Keith-Falconer, 7th Earl of Kintore and, his second wife, Louisa (née Hawkins), Countess of Kintore. After his parents divorced in 1840, his mother remarried to Dr. B. North Arnold (but died a year later in 1841). His elder brother was Lt. Hon. William Adrian Keith-Falconer, styled Lord Inverurie. His younger brother was Maj. Hon. Charles James Keith-Falconer, Commissioner of the Inland Revenue and his only sister was Lady Isabella Catherine Keith-Falconer (the wife of Henry Grant of Congalton).[2]
His elder brother, Lord Inverurie, died unmarried in 1843 and Francis became heir apparent to his father, who died the following year on 11 July 1844 at which point he became the 8th Earl of Kintore, 8th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall.[2]
Portrait of his wife, Louisa, Countess of Kintore, by Francis Grant
On 24 June 1851, Lord Kintore was married to his cousin Louisa Madeleine Hawkins (d. 1916), the second daughter of his maternal uncle, Francis Hawkins.[5] Together, they were the parents of:[2]
Lady Madeleine Dora Keith-Falconer (1858–1925), who married Capt. Francis Henry Tonge, a son of Capt. Louis Tonge of the Royal Navy, in 1889.[2]
Lady Blanche Catherine Keith-Falconer (1859–1922), who married Col. Granville Roland Francis Smith of Duffield Hall, a son of MP Rowland Smith, in 1883.[2]
Hon Arthur Keith-Falconer (1863–1877), who died young.[2]
Lord Kintore died on 18 July 1880. His widow, the dowager Countess of Kintore, died on 6 February 1916.[2]
Referencesedit
^L. G. Pine, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 17th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1952), page 174.
^ abcdefghijkl"Kintore, Earl of (S, 1677)". cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
^Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lord-Lieutenants of Counties (Scotland) 1794-". Retrieved 10 February 2018.
^Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lord-Lieutenants of Counties (Scotland) 1794-". Retrieved 10 February 2018.
^Lodge, Edmund (1858). The Peerage Of The British Empire. Oxford University. p. 334.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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Francis Alexander Keith Falconer 8th Earl of Kintore 10th Lord Falconer of Halkerton 8th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall Chief of Clan Keith 7 June 1828 18 July 1880 was a Scottish aristocrat The Right HonourableThe Earl of KintorePortrait of Lord Kintore by William Salter HerrickLord Lieutenant of AberdeenshireIn office 28 December 1863 18 July 1880Preceded byThe Marquess of HuntlySucceeded byThe Marquess of Aberdeen and TemairLord Lieutenant of KincardineshireIn office 28 May 1856 1863Preceded byThe Earl of SoutheskSucceeded bySir James Burnett BtPersonal detailsBornFrancis Alexander Keith Falconer 1828 06 07 7 June 1828Died18 July 1880 1880 07 18 aged 52 NationalityBritishSpouseLouisa Madeleine Hawkins after 1851 wbr Parent s Anthony Keith Falconer 7th Earl of KintoreLouisa Hawkins Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editKeith Falconer was born on 7 June 1828 1 He was the second son of Anthony Keith Falconer 7th Earl of Kintore and his second wife Louisa nee Hawkins Countess of Kintore After his parents divorced in 1840 his mother remarried to Dr B North Arnold but died a year later in 1841 His elder brother was Lt Hon William Adrian Keith Falconer styled Lord Inverurie His younger brother was Maj Hon Charles James Keith Falconer Commissioner of the Inland Revenue and his only sister was Lady Isabella Catherine Keith Falconer the wife of Henry Grant of Congalton 2 His paternal grandparents were William Keith Falconer 6th Earl of Kintore and the former Maria Bannerman daughter of Sir Alexander Bannerman 6th Baronet His mother was the youngest daughter of Francis Hawkins of Bareilly Bengal India 2 Career editHis elder brother Lord Inverurie died unmarried in 1843 and Francis became heir apparent to his father who died the following year on 11 July 1844 at which point he became the 8th Earl of Kintore 8th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall 2 On 28 May 1856 he became Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire succeeding James Carnegie 9th Earl of Southesk He served in that role until 1863 when he was succeeded by Sir James Burnett 10th Baronet In December 1863 Lord Kintore became Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire succeeding Charles Gordon 10th Marquess of Huntly 3 He served in that role until his death After his death he was succeeded by John Hamilton Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair 4 Personal life edit nbsp Portrait of his wife Louisa Countess of Kintore by Francis GrantOn 24 June 1851 Lord Kintore was married to his cousin Louisa Madeleine Hawkins d 1916 the second daughter of his maternal uncle Francis Hawkins 5 Together they were the parents of 2 Algernon Hawkins Thomond Keith Falconer 9th Earl of Kintore who married Lady Sydney Charlotte Montagu the second daughter of George Montagu 6th Duke of Manchester 2 Hon Dudley Metcalfe Courtenay Keith Falconer 1854 1873 who died unmarried 2 Hon Ion Grant Neville Keith Falconer 1856 1887 who married Gwendolen Bevan a daughter of British banker Robert Cooper Lee Bevan of Fosbury House in 1884 after his death she married Lt Col Frederick Bradshaw in 1894 2 Lady Madeleine Dora Keith Falconer 1858 1925 who married Capt Francis Henry Tonge a son of Capt Louis Tonge of the Royal Navy in 1889 2 Lady Blanche Catherine Keith Falconer 1859 1922 who married Col Granville Roland Francis Smith of Duffield Hall a son of MP Rowland Smith in 1883 2 Hon Arthur Keith Falconer 1863 1877 who died young 2 Lady Maude Keith Falconer b 1869 2 Lord Kintore died on 18 July 1880 His widow the dowager Countess of Kintore died on 6 February 1916 2 References edit L G Pine editor Burke s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry 17th edition London England Burke s Peerage Ltd 1952 page 174 a b c d e f g h i j k l Kintore Earl of S 1677 cracroftspeerage co uk Heraldic Media Limited Retrieved 5 October 2020 Sainty J C Lieutenants and Lord Lieutenants of Counties Scotland 1794 Retrieved 10 February 2018 Sainty J C Lieutenants and Lord Lieutenants of Counties Scotland 1794 Retrieved 10 February 2018 Lodge Edmund 1858 The Peerage Of The British Empire Oxford University p 334 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Honorary titlesPreceded byThe Marquess of Huntly Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire1863 1880 Succeeded byThe Marquess of Aberdeen and TemairPreceded byThe Earl of Southesk Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire1856 1863 Succeeded bySir James Burnett BtPeerage of ScotlandPreceded byAnthony Adrian Keith Falconer Earl of Kintore1844 1880 Succeeded byAlgernon Hawkins ThomondKeith Falconer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Keith Falconer 8th Earl of Kintore amp oldid 1128829064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
