Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy was born on 13 September 1956, the son of Archibald Kennedy, 7th Marquess of Ailsa [REF].
Kennedy succeeded to the titles of 19th Earl of Cassilis, 21st Lord Kennedy, 8th Marquess of Ailsa & 8th Baron Ailsa on 7 April 1994 after the death of his father [REF].