William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian
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William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian KT (4 October 1763–27 April 1824) was the son of William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian.
He married, firstly, Lady Harriet Hobart-Hampden, a younger daughter of 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire (and the widow of the 1st Earl of Belmore), on 14 April 1793. They had four children:
- John William Robert Earl of Ancram (b. 1794–1841)
- Lord Schomberg Robert (1795–1825), soldier, died unmarried.
- Lady Isabella Emily Caroline (1797–1858), died unmarried.
- Lord Henry Francis Charles (1800–1882), religious minister, married Louisa Hope, a daughter of Sir Alexander Hope.
His first wife died in 1805 and on 1 December 1806, he married Lady Harriet Scott, a younger daughter of the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch. They had eight children:
- Lady Elizabeth Georgiana Kerr (d. 1871), married the 19th Baron Clinton.
- Lady Harriet Louise Anne (d. 1884), married Sir John Hepburn-Forbes, 8th Baronet.
- Lady Frances (d. 1863), married George Wade.
- Lady Anne Katherine (d. 1829), died unmarried.
- Lady Georgiana Augusta (d. 1859), married Rev. Granville Forbes.
- Lord Charles Lennox (1814–1898), soldier, married Charlotte Hanmer, a daughter of Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet.
- Lord Mark Ralph George (1817–1900), soldier, died unmarried.
- Lord Frederick Herbert (1818–?), admiral, married Emily Maitland, a daughter of Sir Peregrine Maitland.
| Honorary Titles | ||
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| Preceded by Marquess of Huntly |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1794–1796 |
Succeeded by Lord Doune |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by William Kerr |
Marquess of Lothian 1815–1824 |
Succeeded by John Kerr |
| Preceded by New creation |
Baron Ker 1821–1824 |
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