| Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa OBE DL | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1925-12-03)3 December 1925 |
| Died | 7 April 1994(1994-04-07) (aged 68) |
| Spouse |
Mary Burn (m. 1954) |
| Children | 3, including Archibald and David |
| Father | Angus Kennedy |
Archibald David Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa, OBE, DL (3 December 1925 – 7 April 1994) was a Scottish peer, the son of Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa.
In early life, as David Kennedy, he worked as a steam locomotive fireman and, as Marquess, ran the Isle of Man Railway as lessee for the 1967–1971 seasons.
Personal life
He married Mary (3 May 1916 – 17 August 2007, Edinburgh), daughter of coal miner John Burn, of Amble, Northumberland, on 7 April 1954 and they had three children:
- Lady Elizabeth Helen Kennedy (b. 23 February 1955)
- Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa (13 September 1956 – 15 January 2015)
- David Thomas Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa (b. 3 July 1958)
References
- Hendry, Robert (1998). A Century of Manx Transport in Colour. Douglas: Manx Experience. ISBN 1-873120-38-9.
- "Mary, Marchioness of Ailsa". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- "StackPath" (PDF).
- Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 1973, p. 34
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| Preceded byAngus Kennedy | Marquess of Ailsa 1957–1994 |
Succeeded byArchibald Kennedy |
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