Michael Canning William John Keith of Urie, 13th Earl of Kintore (22 February 1939 – 30 October 2004), styled Master of Inverurie between 1974 and 1989, was a Scottish peer and nobleman.
He was also the 13th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall, the 3rd Viscount Stonehaven and 3rd Baron Stonehaven in the peerage of the United Kingdom, giving him a seat in the House of Lords until 1999, the 4th Baronet, and 5th of Ury.
Early life
Keith was born on 22 February 1939, the eldest son of Ian Keith, 12th Earl of Kintore, and the former Delia Virginia Loyd (1915–2007). His elder sister, Lady Diana, married John Francis Holman of Rickarton,[1] and his younger brother was Hon. Alexander David Keith.[2]
On 4 August 2002, Lord Kintore, as chief of Clan Keith, ended a "centuries-old feud with neighbouring" Clan Irvine. The feud began in 1402 when Irvines slaughtered an invading war party of Keiths at the Battle of Drumoak. Lord Kintore shook hands and signed a peace treaty with David Irvine of Drum, clan chief.[4]
Personal life
On 9 October 1972, Keith married Mary Plum (1943–2006), the only daughter of Squadron Leader Elisha Gaddis Plum, of Rumson, New Jersey (a descendant of Elisha Gaddis),[5] who died during World War II.[6] Together, they were the parents of two children:[2]
James William Falconer Keith of Urie, 14th Earl of Kintore, 14th Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall, 4th Viscount Stonehaven, 4th Baron Stonehaven, 5th Baronet, 6th of Ury (b. 1976), who married and had one son, Tristan Michael Keith, Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall (b. 2010), heir apparent to the earldom of Kintore.[2]
Lady Iona Delia Mary Gaddis Keith (b. 1978), who married Mark Hopkins, younger son of Mrs. Violet Hopkins, of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, in 2008.[7][8]
Lord Kintore died on 30 October 2004 and he was succeeded in his titles by his only son, James. Lady Kintore died on 1 August 2006.[2]
