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David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis

1727 – 1792

Scottish peer

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Lived 1727 – 1792 (aged 64–65). David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis was a British politician.

David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassillis (bef. 1734 – 18 December 1792), was a Scottish peer, the third son of Sir John Kennedy, 2nd Baronet by Jean Douglas.

He succeeded to the titles of 10th Earl of Cassillis, 12th Lord Kennedy and 5th Baronet Kennedy on 30 November 1775 on the death of his elder brother Thomas, the 9th Earl, who had died without male issue. He held the office of Scottish representative peer from 1776 to 1790. It was the 10th Earl who ordered the rebuilding of Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast.

Lord Cassillis never married, and the baronetcy became extinct on his death; the other titles passed to a distant cousin, Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassillis, who lived in New York.

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Born
1727
Birth century
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Positions held
Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain, Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
David Kennedy of Culzean, 10th Earl of Cassillis

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Who was David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis?

Scottish peer

When was David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis born?

David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis was born in 1727.

When did David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis die?

David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis died on 18 December 1792.

What was David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis's occupation?

David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis was a politician.

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David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis was British.

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· Wikipedia: David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis

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