Soldier. Born at Newbattle Abbey in Midlothian, the son of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian (1763 - 1824). He joined the British Army in 1835 and rose to reach the rank of General in 1878. He was stationed in Bermuda (1842-47) and Canada (1848-53), where he served as Aide-de-camp to James Bruce, the 8th Earl of Elgin (1811-63), who was Governor-General. Between 1855 and 1858, Kerr was on active service; fighting in the Crimean War and then involved in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. Knighted in 1881, Kerr never married. He died in London and lies buried at Jedburgh Abbey.
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