William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk

British naval officer and Scottish admiral (1758-1831)
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William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk

Summary

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk is a human[1]. He was born in Bruntsfield[2]. He was born on April 19, 1758[3]. He died in Westminster[4]. He died on May 28, 1831[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was born in Bruntsfield[2].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk died in Westminster[4].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was born on April 19, 1758[3].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk died on May 28, 1831[5].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[8].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's father was George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk[9].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's mother was Lady Anne Leslie[10].
  • Among William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's spouses was Mary Ricketts[11].
  • A child of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk[12].
  • A child of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was Swynfen Carnegie[13].
  • A child of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was Lady Mary Carnegie[14].
  • A child of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was George Carnegie, Lord Rosehill[15].
  • A child of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was Lady Anne Letitia Carnegie[16].
  • A child of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was Lady Elizabeth Margaret Carnegie[17].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's professions included naval officer[6].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk is recorded as male[22].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's noble title is recorded as Earl of Northesk[24].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's Commons category is recorded as William Carnegie (1756-1831)[26].
  • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

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Origins and Family

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was born in Bruntsfield[2]. He was born on April 19, 1758[3]. His father was George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk[9]. His mother was Lady Anne Leslie[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's professions included naval officer[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].

Recognition

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].

Personal Life

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk was married to Mary Ricketts[11]. Children include William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk[12], 1794–1878[28], of Scotland[29]; Swynfen Carnegie[13], a politician[30], 1813–1879[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Lady Mary Carnegie[14], 1789–1875[33]; George Carnegie, Lord Rosehill[15], 1791–1807[34]; Lady Anne Letitia Carnegie[16]; and Lady Elizabeth Margaret Carnegie[17], 1798–1886[35].

Death and Burial

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk died on May 28, 1831[5]. He died in Westminster[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk born?

Born in Bruntsfield[2], William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk…

Where did William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk die?

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk passed away in Westminster[4].

Who were William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's parents?

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's father was George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk[9]. William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's mother was Lady Anne Leslie[10].

Who was William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk married to?

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk's spouses include Mary Ricketts[11].

What did William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk do for work?

William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Elizabeth Hope-Johnstone, Countess of Hopetoun, Hon. Alexander Carnegie, David Carnegie, Lord Rosehill
    Place of death Westminster
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    Participated in conflict American Revolutionary War, French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars
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