John Arbuthnott, 14th Viscount of Arbuthnott

John ( "Jack" ) Ogilvy Arbuthnott, 14thViscount of ArbuthnottDL(Montrose,15 September 1882 – 17 October 1960), was a ScottishViscount.

John Arbuthnott
The Viscount in May 1937
Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
In office
1926–1960
Scottish representative peerin theHouse of Lords
In office
1945–1955
Personal details
Born(1882-09-15)15 September 1882
Died17 October 1960(1960-10-17)(aged 78)
SpouseDorothy Oxley
Military career
AllegianceGreat Britain
Service/ branchCanadian Army
Welsh Guards
RankLieutenant

Biography

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Lord Arbuthnott enlisted in the Calgary Light Horse, a unit of theCanadian Army,in February 1917. He was later a lieutenant in theWelsh Guards.

Lord Arbuthnott represented viscounts at theCoronation of Elizabeth IIin 1953.

Lord Arbuthnott served asLord Lieutenant of Kincardineshirefrom 1926 to his death, was Convenor of Kincardineshire County Council in 1933, and served ten years in theHouse of Lords(1945–1955) as aScottish representative peer.

He married Dorothy Oxley of Ripon.

References

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  • Bing, Hon Mrs Christy (1999).The Lairds of Arbuthnott.Agnate Press.ISBN0-9535923-0-8.
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Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
1926–1960
Succeeded by
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Viscount of Arbuthnott
1920–1960
Succeeded by