George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk
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Admiral George Carnegie, 6th Earl of Northesk (2 August 1716 – 22 January 1792) was a Scottish naval officer and peer. He was the son of David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk and Lady Margaret Wemyss and was born on 2 August 1716. A career Royal Navy officer, he fought in the War of the Austrian Succession and the First Carnatic War, where in the East Indies he participated in the action of 6 July 1746. His service was curtailed by a series of debilitating illnesses and he never served at sea again after being promoted to rear-admiral in 1756. He died on 20 January 1792 at age 75.
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The Earl of Northesk | |
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Born | 2 August 1716 Ethie Castle, Angus, Scotland |
Died | 22 January 1792, age 76 Ethie Castle, Angus, Scotland |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | c.1737-1792 |
Rank | Admiral of the White |
Commands held | HMS Bideford HMS Looe HMS Preston HMS Orford |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession |
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