In 1669 Graham's maternal uncle, David Carnegie, Lord Lour, secured him an appointment as a Commissioner of Excise and Justice of the Peace for Angus.
Lord Northesk is an agnatic descendant of the 2nd Earl of Northesk.
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David Charles Carnegie, Earl of Southesk (born 3 March 1961), styled Earl of Macduff (by courtesy) from birth until his paternal grandfather's death 16 February 1992, thereafter styled Earl of Southesk; m.
The title of Earl of Southesk is now used as a subsidiary title of the Duke of Fife, and is used by the 11th Earl's grandson, David Carnegie, Earl of Southesk.
The son of David Carnegie, 10th Earl of Northesk and Elizabeth Boyle Hallowes on 24 September 1901, Northesk was born on 24 September 1901 at 6 Hans Crescent, London SW1.
In the House of Lords, he spoke on topics relating to civil liberties and privacy, and spoke out against the Identity Cards Act 2006 and new online copyright laws such as those contained in the Digital Economy Act 2010.
The bronze medalist, David Carnegie, was also Earl of Northesk.