Archibald Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton

British Earl (1939–2018)

Marion née Dunn-Yarker

(m. 1964)

Issue

Hugh Montgomerie, 19th Earl of Eglinton
Hon. William Montgomerie
Hon. James Montgomerie
Hon. Robert Montgomerie

ParentsArchibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton
Ursula WatsonOccupationBusiness executive (retired)

Archibald George Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton and 6th Earl of Winton (27 August 1939 – 14 June 2018),^[1] styled Lord Montgomerie until 1966, was the son of Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton, and Ursula Joan Watson.

Career

Lord Eglinton was educated at Eton and went on to a career in the City of London as a member of the London Stock Exchange.

He joined the stockbrokers Grieveson Grant, where he became senior dealer in the fixed interest market, with a focus on short-dated gilts, and by the age of 24 was a partner in the firm, remaining in post from 1957 to 1972. He then joined another firm, Gerrard and National, as managing director, and was also deputy chairman by 1980. This firm was merged into Gerrard Vivian Gray, of which he was chairman from 1992 to 1994. He then moved on to be chairman of the Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC and was a director of other investment trusts, including Hong Kong Investment Trust and Dunedin Income Growth Fund.^[2]

Marriage and issue

He married Marion Carolina Dunn-Yarker, daughter of John Henry Dunn-Yarker and Elizabeth Adrienne Pinching, on 7 February 1964. They have four sons:

Hugh Archibald William Montgomerie, 19th Earl of Eglinton (born 24 July 1966); married twice and has a son
Hon. William John Montgomerie (born 4 October 1968); married with issue
Hon. James David Montgomerie (born 1972); married with issue
Hon. Robert Seton Montgomerie (born 1975)

The Countess is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.^[3] The family seat is at Balhomie House, near Cargill, in Perthshire.

Freemasonry

Eglinton was initiated into freemasonry in Lodge Mother Kilwinning No. 0, under the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He subsequently joined United Lodge of Prudence No.83 under the United Grand Lodge of England, and was appointed Senior Grand Warden in 1971, and served as Assistant Grand Master from 1989 until 1995.^[4]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Archibald Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton

16. Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton

8. George Montgomerie, 15th Earl of Eglinton

17. Theresa Newcomen

4. Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton

18. Boyd Cuninghame

9. Janet Cuninghame

19. Mary Wilkinson

2. Archibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton

20. John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair

10. John Dalrymple, 11th Earl of Stair

21. Jeanne Henriette de Franquetot

5. Lady Beatrice Dalrymple

22. Sir James Grant-Suttie, 6th Baronet

11. Susan Grant-Suttie

23. Lady Susan Innes-Ker

1. Archibald Montgomerie, 18th Earl of Eglinton

24. Thomas Watson

12. William Watson, Baron Watson

25. Eleanora McHaffe

6. Hon. Ronald Watson

26. Dugald Bannatyne

13. Margaret Bannatyne

3. Ursula Watson

References

^ Eglinton and Winton
^ Obituary - The Earl of Eglinton and Winton, financier and countryman, The Herald, 25 July 2018, accessed 6 November 2022
^ "Patronesses". Royal Caledonian Ball. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
^ "RW Bro The Rt Hon the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, 1939-2018". Freemasonry Today. Retrieved 1 October 2018.

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Eglinton

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Archibald Montgomerie	Earl of Eglinton 1966–2018	Succeeded by Hugh Montgomerie
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Archibald Montgomerie	Earl of Winton 1966–2018	Succeeded by Hugh Montgomerie