James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres

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About James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres

James Lindsay 5th Earl of Balcarres gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Navy. In 1715 he joined his father in the Rising of 1715 acted with great gallantry and was then pardoned. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 2nd or Royal North British Regiment of Dragoons (Scots Greys). He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Lindsay of Balcarres [S. 1633] on 25 July 1736. He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Balcarres [S. 1651] on 25 July 1736. He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Lindsay and Balneil [S. 1651] on 25 July 1736. He fought in the Battle of Dettingen in 1743 where he commanded a squadron. He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy on 30 April 1745.

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James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres's Timeline

1691
November 14, 1691
UK
1750
December 12, 1750
1752
January 18, 1752
1753
February 14, 1753
1754
January 25, 1754
UK
1760
December 15, 1760
Balcarres, Fife, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1762
May 15, 1762
1763
1763
1765
October 30, 1765
1768
February 20, 1768
Age 76
Fife, UK