Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton

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Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton (18 May 1726 – 30 October 1796) was a Scottish soldier and Member of Parliament (MP) in the British Parliament. He was the second son of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton.

Montgomerie was educated at Eton College and Winchester School. He joined the Army in 1743, becoming a major general in 1772, a lieutenant general in 1777 and a general in 1793.

During his army career Montgomerie raised a Highland battalion. He participatred, along with George Washington in the Forbes expedition against Fort Duquesne in 1758. In 1760, he commanded an expedition against the Cherokee during the Anglo-Cherokee War.

He was elected for two seats in the 1761 general election. He chose to give up Wigtown Burghs, to sit for Ayrshire. He served in the House of Commons 1761-1768.

He inherited the Earldom on 25 October 1769 when his brother Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton was murdered. He served as a Scottish representative peer 1776-1796. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire 1794-1796.

On his death the Earldom passed to a third cousin, Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton.

[edit] See also

• Clan Montgomery
• Barony and Castle of Giffen

[edit] References

• History of Parliament: House of Commons 1754-1790, by Sir Lewis Namier and James Brooke (Sidgwick & Jackson 1964)
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by James Mure-Campbell	Member of Parliament for Ayrshire 1761–1768	Succeeded by David Kennedy
Preceded by John Hamilton	Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1761–1762	Succeeded by Keith Stewart
Honorary titles
Preceded by Office created	Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire 1794–1796	Succeeded by The Earl of Eglinton
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Alexander Montgomerie	Earl of Eglinton 1769–1796	Succeeded by Hugh Montgomerie