George Kinnaird, 7th Lord Kinnaird
George Kinnaird, 7th Lord Kinnaird | |
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| Born | 1754 |
| Died | 1805-10-11 |
| Occupation(s) | Nobleman, musician, financier |
| Known for | Scottish representative peer, banker, art collector |
George Kinnaird, 7th Lord Kinnaird (1754–1805) was a Scottish nobleman, accomplished musician, and financier. In 1787, he held the position of a Scottish representative peer.
Life
Born to Charles Kinnaird, 6th Lord Kinnaird and Barbara Johnstone, he inherited his father's title in 1767. He completed his M.A. at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1771.
Kinnaird was involved as a partner in the London banking establishment Ransom, Morland and Hammersley located in Pall Mall, working alongside Members of Parliament William Morland and Hugh Hammersley. A notable dispute arose between him and the Prince of Wales, a client who subsequently transferred his banking affairs to Coutts & Co.. Additionally, Kinnaird held the position of chairman at the London Fire Office.
In collaboration with Morland in 1802, he played a key role in founding the Dundee New Bank. Two years later, Henry Boase, the managing partner at Pall Mall, was dispatched to Dundee to oversee its reorganization.
An avid collector of art, Kinnaird established a significant collection primarily formed from pieces acquired after the dispersal of the Orleans Collection in 1792. This included masterpieces such as Parmigianino's Virgin and Child. Thomas Moore Slade, an art dealer, supplied Northern European artworks to Kinnaird and his banking associates. The collection was displayed at Rossie Priory before being sold off in 1948.
In the political arena, from 1792 onward, Kinnaird served as treasurer for the Society of the Friends of the People alongside notable individuals including James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1784 and passed away on 11 October 1805 in Perth.
Family
Kinnaird wed Elizabeth, daughter of Griffin Ransom. Their second son Charles succeeded him. Their fifth son, Douglas James William, became a Member of Parliament. Other offspring comprised:
- (1) George William Ransom, deceased 1779;
- (3) Henry, deceased 1784;
- (4) Edward Griffin, deceased 1803;
- (6) Frederick John Hay, deceased 1814;
and daughters:
- Eliza, who married Edward Plunkett, 14th Baron Dunsany;
- Georgiana Mary Anne, spouse of George Johnstone Hope;
- Laura Margaretta, died 1810;
- Amelia Barbara, died 1795.