The Earl of Eglinton | |
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Member of Parliament for Ayrshire | |
In office 1761–1762 | |
Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs | |
In office 1761–1768 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 May 1726 Ayrshire, Scotland |
Died | 30 October 1796 (aged 70) Eglinton Castle, Scotland |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse(s) | Jean (Jane) Lindsay (1772–1778) Frances Twysden (1783–1796) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Parent(s) | Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton Susanna Kennedy |
Alma mater | Eton 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.