Reginald Lindesay-Bethune, 12th Earl of Lindsay

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The Earl of Lindsay in 1933

Reginald Lindesay-Bethune, 12th Earl of Lindsay, JP, DL (18 May 1867 – 14 January 1939), known as Viscount Garnock 1894-1917, was a Scottish nobleman.[1]

The eldest son of the 11th Earl of Lindsay and Emily Marian Crosse, he succeeded his father in 1917, and assumed the additional surname of Lindesay in 1919.[citation needed]

He served with the 8th Hussars in South Africa in 1901–1902,[2] and was promoted Major 19 October 1901.[3] He later served with the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry.[1]

Lord Garnock was unsuccessful Conservative parliamentary candidate for Buckrose, East Yorkshire, in 1906.[2] He was a Scottish representative peer in the House of Lords from 1917. He was also Master of Fife Fox Hounds.

Garnock married Beatrice Mary, daughter of John Shaw of Welburn Hall, Yorkshire.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "The Officers". eastridingmuseums.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b c (Hesilrige 1921)
  3. ^ "No. 27403". The London Gazette. 4 February 1902. p. 716.

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Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
Earl of Lindsay
1917–1939
Succeeded by


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