Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton

Hugh Montgomerie
12th Earl of Eglinton
Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl of Eglinton, circa 1780 Oil on canvas by John Singleton Copley
Tenure1769–1819
Other namesHugh Montgomerie of Coilsfield
Born(1739-11-05)5 November 1739
Died14 December 1819(1819-12-14) (aged 80)
NationalityScottish
LocalityAyrshire
Spouse(s)Eleanora Hamilton
Issue4

Colonel Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton, KT (5 November 1739 – 14 December 1819) was a Scottish peer, politician, soldier and composer.[1]

  1. ^ Also known as Hugh Montgomerie of Coilsfield (Gazetteer editor 2011)