Sir Andrew Agnew, 8th Baronet

Who was Sir Andrew Agnew, 8th Baronet?

Sir Andrew Agnew, 8th Baronet DL was a British politician and baronet.

Born in Edinburgh, he was the oldest son of Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet and his wife Madeline Carnegie, daughter of Sir David Carnegie, 4th Baronet. In 1849, he succeeded his father as baronet. Agnew attended Harrow School and served then as cavalry officer. He rose to the rank of captain in the 4th Light Dragoons.

He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Wigtownshire in 1843 and Vice Lord Lieutenant in 1852. Four years later, he entered the British House of Commons and represented Wigtownshire as Member of Parliament until 1868.

On 20 August 1846, he married Lady Mary Arabella Louisa Noel, daughter of Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough and Arabella Williams, and had by her eight daughters and five sons. Agnew died in 1892 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Andrew.