George Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk

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George John Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk (1843–1891), was a British nobleman and army officer. Born on 1 December 1843, he was the son of William Carnegie, 8th Earl of Northesk, and Georgiana Maria Elliot. He joined the army in 1862, starting with the 1st Dragoons and then transferring to the Scots Fusilier Guards as a lieutenant later that year. He rose to captain in 1866 and lieutenant-colonel in 1873, retiring in 1874. He married Elizabeth Georgina Frances Elliot on 28 February 1865, and they had four children. He rebuilt Longwood House in Hampshire as his main home, with architect George Devey. He died on 9 September 1891, aged 47.