David Sinclair
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| Full Name | David Sinclair |
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| Title | Earl of Foxleigh |
| Associated Noble House(s) | Earldom of Foxleigh (2) |
| Date of Birth | 1st August 1779 |
| Father | David Sinclair I |
| Father's Rank | Earl of Foxleigh |
| Mother | Wilhelmina Sinclair |
| Mother's Rank | Countess of Foxleigh |
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| School | Winchester |
| University | Edinburgh |
| Year Attained Title | 1806 |
David Sinclair is a former character created by Lou
Family
- Father: David Sinclair (1741 - 1806 )
- Mother: Wilhelmina Sinclair (1757 - 1806 )
- Uncle = Nathaniel Sinclair, b. 1748
- Sister: Phoebe Sinclair (b. 1793
Background
David Sinclair, the eldest child and only son of the Earl of Foxleigh and his wife Wilhelmina, Lady Foxleigh, was born in relative tranquillity and chose to reside there ever since. A quiet, unassuming lad he was automatically his father’s favourite and was rarely parted from him when education and social situations allowed. The easy natures of his parents saw that he was raised a respectful and happy boy; qualities he was happy to pass on to his sister Phoebe when she arrived later on. An eager student, he blossomed under the tutelage of a Mr. Groves before being sent away to school at Winchester College, where he worked hard to prove his parents; pride in him was not unwarranted.
As a natural continuation of his education, David was sent to the University of Edinburgh. His father had been averse to him attending either Oxford or Cambridge due to their illustrious reputations and was of the opinion that his son would benefit from the opportunity of studying in the north. His studies were not entirely interesting to young David, but eager to please his father he persevered and graduated in the midst of his peers. Returning home much celebrated and pleased to be back with his family once more, a shadow was cast somewhat over the family’s felicity with the arrival of his father’s brother, Mr. Nathaniel Sinclair. The sour individual had lost his estate due to an investment speculation gone wrong and had come seeking his older brother’s aid.
Unable to persuade the Earl to part with a sizeable portion of his wealth, Nathaniel flew into a rage and left the family, claiming that he wanted nothing more to do with them. Shortly thereafter the main residence was overcome by arson; most of the grand country home was lost to the fire which also consumed the late Earl and his Countess. A man of 27 and now the rightful Earl of Foxleigh, David removed himself, Phoebe, and the servants to their town residence while they recovered from the tragedy. It came as no surprise to him that his inheritance of the whole of his father’s estate was contested in the High Court by his uncle, who claimed a last minute amendment to the late Earl’s will and testament which saw him the beneficiary of a large sum. Owing to the fact that no legible documentation could be provided to support this claim, the Court ruled in favour of David and his uncle has not been seen by him since.
As the Sinclairs always much preferred their country residence to the somewhat stuffiness of living in town and are one of the poorer members of the gentry they are not particularly well known in London. Asset rich, what little money they had in their bank is now being used to slowly remodel the country estate; 5 years on and still not enough money is available for the project. Eager to put the unfortunate events of their past behind them after a good five years since their parents' deaths and realising that his sister is now of an age where she should be enjoying the benefits of society, David is keen to see her introduced and admired for the perfect creature he perceives her to be.