William Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale

Scottish landowner and politician

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1826

Place of Birth: East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1911

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About William Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale

  • William Montagu Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale KT DL (29 January 1826 – 25 November 1911), known before 1878 as Lord William Hay or Lord William Montagu Hay, was a Scottish landowner, peer and politician.
  • He was born at Yester House, near Gifford, East Lothian, and served in British India as a member of the Bengal Civil Service and later as a Liberal Member of Parliament.
  • In 1878 he succeeded his brother as Marquess of Tweeddale and as owner of some 40,000 acres in Scotland.
  • He went on to become Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and was appointed a Knight of the Thistle.

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