George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk

Royal Navy admiral (1716-1792)
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George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk

Summary

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk is a human[1]. He was born on +1716-08-02T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1792-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was born on +1716-08-02T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk died on +1792-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's father was David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk[6].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's mother was Margaret Wemyss, Countess of Wemyss[7].
  • Among George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's spouses was Lady Anne Leslie[8].
  • A child of George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk[9].
  • A child of George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was Elizabeth Hope-Johnstone, Countess of Hopetoun[10].
  • A child of George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was Lady Margaret Carnegie[11].
  • A child of George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was Lady Mary Anne Carnegie[12].
  • A child of George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was David Carnegie, Lord Rosehill[13].
  • A child of George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was George Carnegie[14].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk held citizenship in Scotland[15].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk worked as a naval officer[4].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk is recorded as male[16].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of John Carnegie, 1st Earl of Northesk.svg[18].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's noble title is recorded as Earl of Northesk[19].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[22].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[23].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06255z[25].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's family name is recorded as Carnegie[26].
  • George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk was born on +1716-08-02T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk[6]. His mother was Margaret Wemyss, Countess of Wemyss[7].

Career and Affiliations

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's professions included naval officer[4].

Personal Life

Among George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's spouses was Lady Anne Leslie[8]. Children include William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk[9], a naval officer[28], 1758–1831[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[31]; Elizabeth Hope-Johnstone, Countess of Hopetoun[10], an artist[32], 1750–1793[33]; Lady Margaret Carnegie[11]; Lady Mary Anne Carnegie[12]; David Carnegie, Lord Rosehill[13], 1749–1788[34]; and George Carnegie[14], 1773–1839[35].

Death and Burial

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk died on +1792-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Who were George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's parents?

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's father was David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk[6]. George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's mother was Margaret Wemyss, Countess of Wemyss[7].

Who was George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk married to?

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk's spouses include Lady Anne Leslie[8].

What did George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk do for work?

George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk worked as naval officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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