David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife


David Charles Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife is a British peer and businessman. He is the only surviving son of the late James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife, and his former wife Caroline Dewar. He was styled Earl of Macduff until 1992, and then Earl of Southesk until succeeding his father on 22 June 2015 as the fourth Duke of Fife and Chief of the Clan Carnegie. A descendant of Edward VII, he is the highest person in line of succession to the British throne who is not a descendant of George V. He is a third cousin of Charles III.

Education and career

Carnegie was educated at Eton College and graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge, in 1982 with a BA degree. He was employed by London-based stock brokerage firm Cazenove between 1982 and 1985. In 1986, he received the MA degree given to Cambridge graduates who have an earned BA. He was also educated at Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Between 1988 and 1989, Carnegie was with the Edinburgh-based investment management firm of Bell, Lawrie and Company. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh Business School in 1990 with an MBA degree. Between 1992 and 1996, he was with chartered accountants and financial advisers Reeves and Neylan. As of 2003, he lives at Kinnaird Castle in Angus, Scotland. Kinnaird is one of the Carnegie family seats.

Marriage and issue

Carnegie married on 16 June 1987 in London, Caroline Anne Bunting, only daughter of Martin Brian Bunting and wife Veronica Mary Cope. They have three sons:
The Duchess of Fife is a Deputy Lieutenant for Angus.

Other titles

Titles, styles, honours and arms

  • 3 March 1961 – 16 February 1992: Earl of Macduff
  • 16 February 1992 – 22 June 2015: Earl of Southesk
  • 22 June 2015 – present: His Grace The Duke of Fife