Sir David Baird, 3rd Baronet
Sir David Baird, 3rd Baronet, of Newbyth, DL (1832–1913) was an English army officer and landowner.
David Baird | |
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 Arms: Gules a boar passant or, on a canton ermine a sword in pale proper. | |
| Born | 26 January 1832 |
| Died | 13 October 1913 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Ellen Blantyre (m. 1864) |
| Children | 6; including Sir David Baird, 4th Baronet, of Newbyth |
Life
David Baird was born on 26 January 1832 in Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire to Sir David Baird, 2nd Baronet, and Lady Anne Kennedy. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy as the eldest surviving son in 1852. He served as an officer with the 74th Regiment of Foot in the Xhosa Wars of 1851–1852, in the Crimean War, and was on Lord Clyde's staff during the Indian Mutiny. He was subsequently a captain in the 98th Regiment of Foot, and was promoted to be major in the 74th Highlanders. He was a member of two famous London clubs: the Army and Navy Club, and White's Club. Baird was also Deputy Lieutenant for the counties of East Lothian and Midlothian.
Family
Sir David married Ellen, daughter and heiress of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre, in 1864. Around the turn of the century they inherited Lennoxlove House near Haddington and settled Newbyth House upon his son and heir David Baird (1865–1941).