Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss
Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss, 5th Earl of March (14 August 1796 – 1 January 1883), was a Scottish peer.
Wemyss-Charteris was the son of Francis Douglas, 8th Earl of Wemyss, and succeeded in 1853. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Peeblesshire from 1853 to 1880.
On 22 August 1817, he married Lady Louisa Bingham, daughter of Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan, at Paris, France. They had six children:
- Francis Richard Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss (1818–1914)
- Lt.-Col. Hon. Richard Charteris (1822–1874)
- Lady Anne Charteris (1829–1903)
- Louisa Wemyss-Charteris (1830–1920) - married William Wells (1818–1889), MP
- Captain Hon. Frederick William Charteris (1833–1887)
- Captain Walter Charteris (d. 1854)
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Wemyss and March |
Lord-Lieutenant of Peeblesshire 1853–1880 |
Succeeded by Colin James Mackenzie |
| Masonic offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Kinnoull |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1827 – 1830 |
Succeeded by The Lord Kinnaird |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Francis Charteris |
Earl of Wemyss Earl of March 1853 – 1883 |
Succeeded by Francis Charteris |
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