David Carnegie, 5th Earl of Northesk

Coat of arms of the Earls of Northesk

David Carnegie, 5th Earl of Northesk (11 June 1701 – 24 June 1741) was the son of David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk and Lady Margaret Wemyss. He died at the age of 40, unmarried. He had, by Isabel Rarity, a son, Sylvester who was born on 16 January 1732, and married Margaret Peter on 9 June 1755.[1]

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
David Carnegie
Earl of Northesk
17291741
Succeeded by
George Carnegie

References

  1. History of the Carnegies, Earls of Southesk, and of Their Kindred Volume 2, Sir William Fraser


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