Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa (28 October 1882 – 31 May 1957) was a Scottish peer.

Early life

He was the son of Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa. He was known as Lord Angus Kennedy until 1956.

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa

He was educated at Eton College.

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa

Career

He gained the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and the rank of captain in the Royal Air Force.

Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa

Kennedy succeeded to the titles of 17th Earl of Cassilis, 19th Lord Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa & 6th Baron Ailsa on 1 June 1956.

Personal life

He married Gertrude Millicent Cooper (daughter of Gervas Weir Cooper, of Wordwell Hall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) on 28 January 1922 and they had one child:

Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa (1925–1994)

Lord Ailsa died on 31 May 1957 and was succeeded in his titles by his only son, Archibald.

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1882 births

1957 deaths

People educated at Eton College

Royal Air Force officers

Royal Navy officers

Angus

Scottish people of Dutch descent

Schuyler family

Van Cortlandt family

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