- Marquess of Ailsa
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Marquess of Ailsa, of the Isle of Ailsa in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 September 1831 for Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassillis. The title Earl of Cassillis (pronounced "Cassels") had been created in 1509 for the 3rd Lord Kennedy. This title had been created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1457. The 1st Marquess had been created Baron Ailsa in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 12 November 1806.
The Marquess of Ailsa is the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Kennedy.
The family seat is Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire.
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Lords Kennedy (1457)
- Gilbert Kennedy, 1st Lord Kennedy (c. 1406–c. 1480)
- John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy (d. 1508)
- David Kennedy, 3rd Lord Kennedy (d. 1513) (created Earl of Cassilis in 1509)
Earls of Cassilis (1509)
- David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis (d. 1513)
- Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis (d. 1527)
- Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis (1515–1558)
- Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis (c. 1541–1576)
- John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis (c. 1573–1615)
- John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassilis (d. 1668)
- James Kennedy, Lord Kennedy (1642–between 1642 and 1643)
- John Kennedy, 7th Earl of Cassilis (d. 1701)
- John Kennedy, Lord Kennedy (c. 1672–1700)
- John Kennedy, 8th Earl of Cassilis (1700–1759)
- Thomas Kennedy, 9th Earl of Cassilis (d. 1775)
- David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis (d. 1792)
- Archibald Kennedy, 11th Earl of Cassilis (d. 1794)
- Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassilis (1770–1846) (created Marquess of Ailsa in 1831)
Marquesses of Ailsa (1831)
- Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa (1770–1846)
- Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis (1794–1832)
- Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa (1816–1870)
- Archibald Kennedy, 3rd Marquess of Ailsa (1847–1938)
- Archibald Kennedy, 4th Marquess of Ailsa (1872–1943)
- Charles Kennedy, 5th Marquess of Ailsa (1875–1956)
- Angus Kennedy, 6th Marquess of Ailsa (1882–1957)
- Archibald David Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa (1925–1994)
- Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa (b. 1956)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's younger brother Lord David Thomas Kennedy (b. 1958) married with a son.
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Settlements Former burghs: Ballantrae • Girvan • Maybole
Others: Auchencrosh • Balkissock • Bargany • Barr • Colmonell • Crosshill • Dailly • Drumshang • Dunure • Greenan • Kirkmichael • Kirkoswald • Maidens • Minishant • Old Dailly • Patna • Pinmore • Pinwherry • Smyrton • StraitonAdministration National subdivisions: Ayrshire and Arran lieutenancy area • Carrick earldom • Kyle and Carrick local government district • Sheriffdom and County of Ayr • South Ayrshire Council area
Parliamentary seats (Scotland): Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Parliamentary seats (UK): Ayrshire (1708–1868) • South Ayrshire (1868–1983) • Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (1983–2005) • Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (2005–)Culture Geography Islands: Ailsa Craig
Lochs: Craigdow Loch • Loch Bradan • Loch Doon • Loch Dornal • Loch Finloch • Loch Goosey • Loch Spaig • Loch Spallander • Loch Spouts
Rivers: River Doon • River Stinchar • Water of App • Water of Girvan • Water of TigHistory Heritage sites: Blairquhan Castle • Crossraguel Abbey • Culzean Castle • Dinvin Motte • Dunduff Castle • Dunure Castle • Glenapp Castle • Greenan Castle • Kirkoswald Parish Church • Knockdolian • Maybole Collegiate Church • Penkill Castle • Turnberry Castle
People: Abbots of Crossraguel • Clan Kennedy • Earls or mormaers of Carrick • Marquesses of Ailsa and their predecessorsSport Transport Railway lines: Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway • Maybole and Girvan Railway
Railway stations: Barrhill railway station • Girvan railway station • Maybole railway station
Roads: A77 • A714Categories:- Marquessates
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