Archibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton

He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Scots Guards.

He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Ayrshire Yeomanry, Territorial Army.

He fought in the Second World War.

He succeeded to the title of 18th Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] on 22 April 1945.

He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, co. Ayr [U.K., 1806] on 22 April 1945.

He succeeded to the title of 17th Earl of Eglinton [S., 1507] on 22 April 1945.

He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Winton [U.K., 1859] on 22 April 1945.

He was admitted to Member of the Company of Archers.

He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ayrshire between 1948 and 1953.

He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire between 1953 and 1966.

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