George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk
Royal Navy admiral
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| Intro | Royal Navy admiral | |
| A.K.A. | George Carnegie 6th Earl of Northesk | |
| A.K.A. | George Carnegie 6th Earl of Northesk | |
| Places | Scotland | |
| was | Navy officer Military leader Admiral Noble | |
| Work field | Military Royals | |
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| Birth | 2 August 1716 | |
| Death | 22 January 1792 (aged 75 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo | |
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Admiral George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk (1716–1792) was born the son of David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk and Lady Margaret Wemyss on 2 August 1716. He died on 20 January 1792 at age 75.
He married Anne Melville, daughter of Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven and Elizabeth Monypenny, on 30 April 1748 and had six children:
- Mary Anne Carnegie (d. 2 June 1798)
- David Carnegie (5 April 1749 – 19 February 1788)
- Lady Elizabeth Carnegie (1751–19 August 1793)
- Admiral William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk (10 April 1756 – 28 May 1831)
- Lt.-Col. George Carnegie (21 August 1773–1839)
- Margaret Carnegie (1779–15 March 1793)
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by David Carnegie | Earl of Northesk 1741–1792 | Succeeded by William Carnegie |