David Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa

David Thomas Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa, (3 July 1958) is a Scottish peer and the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Kennedy.[1][2]

Life

David Thomas Kennedy was born on 3 July 1958, the younger son of Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa.[3] Lord Ailsa is the younger brother of Archibald Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa, whom he succeeded after his death in January 2015.[1]

He hit the news in 2015 after applying for planning permission to build eight large wind turbines within sight of Culzean Castle, a scheme which was opposed by Donald Trump, owner of the nearby Ailsa golf course. At the end of April, Ailsa withdrew his application.[4]

Before inheriting the title and estates, Ailsa had a farm near Maybole in Ayrshire.[5]

Personal life

Lord Ailsa has two children, one daughter and one son:

  • Lady Katherine Jean Kennedy (b. 22 Oct 1993)
  • Archibald David Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis (b. 7 Sep 1995)[1]

References
  1. Charles Mosley, ed. (1999). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage. Burke's Peerage (106 ed.). ISBN 1579580831. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. "Ailsa, 9th Marquess of". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  3. "- Person Page 2565". thepeerage.com.
  4. "US tycoon Donald Trump wins battle against a beauty spot wind farm in sight of Culzean Castle and Ailsa championship golf course". Daily Record. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  5. "Maize brings rotation and soil benefits to South Ayrshire farm". Farmers Guardian. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Archibald Kennedy		 Marquess of Ailsa
2015–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by
The Most Hon. The Marquess
of Bristol		 Gentlemen
The Most Hon. The Marquess of Ailsa 		Succeeded by
The Most Hon. The Marquess
of Normanby
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