Gilbert Mitchell-Innes

Gilbert Mitchell-Innes (11 September 1823 – 1 November 1900) was a Scottish amateur golfer. Mitchell-Innes placed seventh in the 1869 Open Championship.

Early life and marriage Mitchell-Innes was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 11 September 1823 into a wealthy family. His great uncle was Gilbert Innes of Stow and it was through him that his father had become enormously wealthy. He was the son of William Mitchell-Innes and Christian Innes (née Shairp). He married Antoinette Amelia MacPherson and the couple would have nine children. One of his sons was the noted barrister Edward Alfred Mitchell-Innes.

His ancestors on the Mitchell side of the family had been merchants in Aberdeen from the 16th century. His father William had inherited a large fortune from his cousin, James Innes, and later changed his name to Mitchell-Innes, and then proceeded to purchase estates at Ayton and Whitehall in Berwickshire. As a result, the Mitchell-Innes family came to own several of Hodge's paintings. Mitchell-Innes had rounds of 64-58-58=180 and finished in seventh place. As an amateur, he was not allowed to accept any prize money.

Death and legacy Mitchell-Innes died on 1 November 1900 at Inverleigh Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. He is best remembered for having one top-10 finish (7th) in The Open Championship in 1869.