Anthony Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford

Scottish nobleman and clan chief

Nicola Bicket
(m. 1989)
Issue4HeirAlexander Lindsay, Lord BalnielParentsRobert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford
Ruth Meyer-BechtlerOccupationInvestment banker

Anthony Robert Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford and 13th Earl of Balcarres (born 24 November 1958), styled Lord Balniel between 1975 and 2023, is a Scottish peer and Chief of Clan Lindsay.

Life

Lindsay was born on 24 November 1958, the son of Robert Alexander Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford, and Ruth Beatrice Meyer-Bechtler. He was educated at Eton College and at the University of Edinburgh.[1]

Lindsay works as an investment banker in London.[2]

Following his father's death on 18 March 2023 he became Earl of Crawford and Chief of Clan Lindsay. The earldom is one of the most ancient titles in Great Britain.[1] He acted as Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla in 2023.[3][4]

Family

He married Nicola A. Bicket, daughter of Captain Antony Neilson Bicket, on 12 August 1989. They have four children. His eldest son Alexander, Lord Balniel, is heir apparent to the earldom.

Arms

Coat of arms of Anthony Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford
Notes
[5]
Crest
A Swan's Head neck and wings Proper issuing from an antique Ducal-coronet Or
Escutcheon
Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gules a Fess chequy Argent and Azure (Lindsay), 2nd and 3rd, Or a Lion rampant Gules debruised of a ribbon in bend Sable (Abernethy)
Supporters
Two Lions rampant guardant Gules armed and langued Azure
Motto
Endure fort (En: Endure in strength)

References

  1. ^ a b "Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, Tory defence minister and last survivor of 1955 Commons intake – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023 – via Yahoo News.
  2. ^ "Meeting Lord and Lady Balniel at Balcarres Estate House". goworldtravel.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Roles to be performed at the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey". Royal.uk. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ^ "House of Lindsay". European Heraldry. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

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