Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton

The Earl of Eglinton
Member of Parliament
for Ayrshire
In office
1761–1762
Member of Parliament
for Wigtown Burghs
In office
1761–1768
Personal details
Born18 May 1726
Ayrshire, Scotland
Died30 October 1796 (aged 70)
Eglinton Castle, Scotland
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Jean (Jane) Lindsay (1772–1778)
Frances Twysden (1783–1796)
Children2 daughters
Parent(s)Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton
Susanna Kennedy
Alma materEton
Winchester College

Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton (18 May 1726 – 30 October 1796) was a Scottish General and member of parliament (MP) in the British Parliament. He was also the Clan Chief of the Clan Montgomery. Montgomerie fought in the Seven Years' War, where he served with George Washington. He also was the patron of the poet Robert Burns.


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