Murder of Alexander Montgomerie
Murder of Alexander, 10th Earl of Eglinton | |
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Section of the Earl of Eglinton's coach door with details of the murder | |
| Born | Alexander Montgomerie 10 February 1723 Eglinton Castle |
| Died | 25 October 1769 (aged 46) Burnhouse beach, Ardrossan |
| Cause of death | Blood loss due to bullet wound |
| Resting place | Montgomerie family vault, Kilwinning Abbey |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Irvine |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner and Scottish peer |
| Parent(s) | The 9th Earl of Eglinton and Susanna, Countess of Eglinton |
Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton, a wealthy Scottish peer and landowner, was mortally wounded on the beach near his stables at Parkhouse on his own estate of Ardrossan in Ayrshire by an excise officer (Scots: Gaudger) named Mungo Campbell on 24 October 1769, following a dispute about poaching and the latter's right to bear arms on the Earl's grounds.