Sir James Carnegie, 5th Baronet

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Sir James Carnegie of Kinnaird and of Pitarrow, 5th Baronet, DL (1799–1849) was a Scottish politician and de jure 8th Earl of Southesk, 8th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and Leuchars. He was born at Kinnaird, Angus, the son of Sir David Carnegie, 4th Baronet, and Agnes Murray Elliot. He became baronet in 1805 at the age of six. He was educated at home and at Eton. In 1818–1819 he undertook a Grand Tour of Europe. He served as Member of Parliament for Aberdeen Burghs from 1830 to 1831 and was Deputy Lieutenant of Forfarshire. In 1847 he tried to restore the forfeited titles Lord Carnegie and Earl of Southesk, but the Privileges Committee did not pursue the claim. He married Charlotte Lysons, second daughter of Reverend Daniel Lysons, in Naples on 14 November 1825; they had two daughters and three sons. He died intestate at Kinnaird Castle, Brechin. His eldest son, James, succeeded as baronet and was later confirmed in the de jure titles. His third son, Charles, represented Forfarshire in Parliament, and his daughter Lady Charlotte Elliot was a published poet.