James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay: key obituary facts
Is James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay dead? Yes. James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay died on October 12, 2026, at age 70.
Cause of death: James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay known for?
He was a British peer (born 1955).
More about James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay
Born: 19 November 1955.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, businessperson, farmer, land owner.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: University of Edinburgh, Eton College, University of California, Davis.
Father: David Lindesay-Bethune, 15th Earl of Lindsay.
Mother: Mary-Clare Horn.
Spouse: Diana Lindesay-Bethune, Countess of Lindsay.
Children: Lady Frances Lindesay-Bethune, Lady Alexandra Lindesay-Bethune, William Lindesay-Bethune, Viscount Garnock, David Lindesay-Bethune, Lady Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune.
Also known as: James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay, James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune, James Lindesay-Bethune.
James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay, a Scottish hereditary peer, businessman and politician who served in the House of Lords from 1989 to 2026, died on October 12, 2026, aged 70.
Born on November 19, 1955, he was educated at Eton College, the University of Edinburgh and the University of California, Davis. He succeeded his father as Earl of Lindsay in 1989 and became a member of the Lords that year.
A Conservative, he served as vice-chairman of the Inter-Party Union Committee on Environment in 1994–95, then as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1995 to 1997. In that post he had responsibility for agriculture, fisheries and the environment. His work also involved environmental issues and the food industry. Alongside his political and business roles, he was a farmer and landowner. He was married to Diana Lindesay-Bethune, Countess of Lindsay. Their children were Lady Frances, Lady Alexandra, William, Viscount Garnock, David and Lady Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune. His career in public life spanned the period from his succession to the earldom through his final year as a member of the House of Lords.