Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian

Michael Andrew Foster Jude "Michael Ancram" Kerr

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Born on 7 July 1945 in the Reign of King George VI Windsor.
He is the son of Peter Francis Walter Kerr 12th Marquess of Lothian and Loris Antonella Thomasa Newland Marchioness of Lothian, the daughter of Major-General Sir Foster Reuss Newland KCMG & his wife Donna Agnese Nenella Carr.

Michael held these Titles, Ranks, Styles, Offices, etc:
He succeeded as the 13th Marquess of Lothian (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 15th Earl of Ancrame (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Lothian (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Ancram (from 1945-2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Viscount of Briene (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 16th Lord Jedburgh (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 15th Lord Kerr of Nisbet (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 15th Lord Kerr of Langnewtoun (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 15th Lord Kerr of Dolphinstoun (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 14th Lord Ker of Newbattle (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Lord of Ker of Newbottle (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Lord of Ker of Oxnam (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Lord of Ker of Jedburgh (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Lord of Ker of Dolphinstoun (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 13th Lord of Ker of Nisbet (in 2004).
He succeeded as the 8th Baron Ker of Kersheugh Roxburgh UK (in 2004).
He was created (in 2010) Lord Kerr of Monteviot Roxburghshire UK [Life Peer].
He was appointed to the Queen's Counsel (Q.C.). under HM Elizabeth II.
He was appointed a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (1996) under HM Elizabeth II
He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary - Scottish Office (1983-1987).
He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary - Northern Ireland Office (1993-1994)
He was Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)-Rosburgh & Ettrick & Lauderdale (1990).
He was Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (2001-2005).
He was a Member of Parliament (M.P./Conservative)-Berwick & East Lothian (1974).
He was a Member of Parliament (M.P./Conservative)-Edinburgh South (1979-1987)
He was a Member of Parliament (M.P./Conservative)-Devizes (1992 -2010).
He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.

He was educated at Ampleforth College in Yorkshire England.
He graduated from Christ Church at Oxford University England with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).
He graduated from Edinburgh University in Scotland with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
He was a practicing Advocate, Edinburgh in 1970.

On 7 June 1975, Michael married Theresa Jane Fitzalan-Howard 16th Lady Herries of Terregles, daughter of Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard 16th Duke of Norfolk and Hon. Lavinia Mary Strutt.

Children of Michael & his wife Theresa:
1) Sarah Margaret Kerr (13 Jun 1976 - 13 Jun 1976)
2) Lady Clare Therese Kerr (b. 25 Jan 1979)
3) Lady Mary Cecil Kerr (b. 28 May 1981)

Sources:
https://www.thepeerage.com/p7411.htm
Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes. Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999.

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More on the life of Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian, Baron Kerr of Monteviot, PC, KC, DL (born 7 July 1945), commonly known as Michael Ancram from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ancram

Michael is a British politician and life peer who served as Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 2001 to 2005. He was formerly styled Earl of Ancram until he inherited the marquessate and all of his father's extensive titles in 2004.

Born in London and educated at Ampleforth College, Ancram studied History at Christ Church, Oxford and read Law at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating from Edinburgh, he was called to the Scottish Bar and practised as an advocate before entering politics. He unsuccessfully contested West Lothian in 1970 but was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick and East Lothian at the February 1974 general election and served until the election held in October of that year. He re-entered parliament in 1979, representing Edinburgh South until 1987. During this time, he served as a minister at the Scotland Office in Margaret Thatcher's government.

After being elected to represent Devizes at the 1992 general election, Ancram served at the Northern Ireland Office in John Major's government. When Major was defeated at the 1997 general election, the Conservatives entered opposition and Ancram became Chairman of the Conservative Party under William Hague in 1998, having previously covered constitutional affairs in the Shadow Cabinet. This was followed by a period as Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party under Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard, during which time he served in the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Foreign Secretary and Shadow Defence Secretary respectively.