Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton
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The Right Honourable The Earl of Eglinton |
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| Member of Parliament for Ayrshire |
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In office 1761–1762 |
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| Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs |
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In office 1761–1768 |
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| Born | 18 May 1726 |
| Died | 30 October 1796 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Jean (Jane) Lindsay (1772–1778) Frances Twysden (1783–1796) |
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Eton Winchester College |
Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton (18 May 1726 – 30 October 1796) was a Scottish General, and Member of Parliament (MP) in the British Parliament. He was also the Clan Chief of the Clan Montgomery. Montgomerie fought in the Seven Years' War, where he served with George Washington. He also was the patron for the poet, Robert Burns.
Archibald Montgomerie was born on 18 May 1726, to Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton and the 9th Earl's third wife, Susanna Kennedy. Montgomerie was one of the 9th Earls 20 children. Montgomerie was educated at Eton during his teenage years. He then went to Winchester College. At age 13, Montgomerie joined the army.
After joining the army, Montgomerie received a commission as a Cornet. He served as a Cornet, from 1739 until 1740. He received this commission in the Scots Greys. At the outbreak of the Seven Years' War, Montgomerie raised the Montgomerie's Highlanders. He was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment, on 4 January 1757. The regiment traveled to the American Colonies, in 1757. Montgomerie was put under the command of General Amherst. Montgomerie and his regiment fought with George Washington, and Henry Bouquet at the expedition against Fort Duquesne, in 1758. In 1760, he commanded an expedition against the Cherokee during the Anglo-Cherokee War. Montgomerie's expedition, which included 1,200 men, was successful in its mission. Montgomerie had several Cherokee villages destroyed, including Estatoe. He defeated the Cherokees, in 1760, at the Battle of Etchocy, and again defeated the Cherokees, in 1761, at the Battle of War-Woman's Creek.
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