NORTHESK

George John Carnegie , 9 Earl of (only son of 8 earl of Northesk 1794–1878). b. Long wood, Hants. 1 Dec. 1843; styled lord Rose hill 1843–78; cornet 1 dragoons 10 June 1862; ensign Scots fusilier guards 21 Nov. 1862, captain 26 March 1873, sold out 27 June 1874; succeeded as 9 earl 5 Dec. 1878; a representative peer for Scotland Feb. 1885; made a collection of flint prehistoric weapons, which he lent to the museum of science and arts Edinb., and to the city museum, Winchester; F.S.A. 30 Nov. 1871, vice-president. d. Long wood house, near Winchester 10 Sept. 1891. Proc. of Society of Antiquaries xiv 136 (1892).