James Rose, 23rd of Kilravock

Major James Rose, 23rd Baron of Kilravock (1820-1909) was a British Army officer serving in British India, the Lord Lieutenant of Nairn and the Chief of Clan Rose. The third surviving son of Hugh Rose, 20th of Kilravock by his second wife, Catherine Mackintosh of Farr.

Early life Born into a strongly political family, to Hugh Rose, 20th of Kilravock and his second wife, Catherine Mackintosh of Farr. Following the death of his elder brother, John Baillie Rose, 22nd of Kilravock on 20 September 1854, Rose inherited Kilravock Castle and the title Baron of Kilravock at which point he returned to Scotland from the army. On his return he was appointed Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Nairn. In 1889 he was then appointed Lord Lieutenant of Nairn a position in which he served until 1903.

Personal life Rose married, firstly, Anna Maria Twemlow, daughter of General George Twemlow and Anna Maria Hannah D'Oyly, daughter of Edward D'Oyly (a descendant of the D'Oyly baronets), on 15 January 1850, they had four children. Catherine Isabella Ellen Rose (2 May 1859 - 28 December 1945), married Rev. Arthur Frederick Pope, had issue. Lt Col Hugh Rose, 24th of Kilravock (10 August 1863 - 22 February 1946), he married Ruth Antoinette Guillemard, daughter of Walter George Guillemard. Captain John Rose (11 January 1866 - 24 October 1896), died unmarried. Elizabeth Margaret Rose (died 19 March 1933), married Ronald Hugh Baillie , son of Lieutenant-General Duncan Baillie , had issue.

He married, secondly, Eliza, widow of Parr W. Hocking. Rose died on 30 March 1909 at his home, Kilravock Castle, aged 89.