[1] Arbuthnott was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford and matriculated on 28 June 1824.
He was commissioned Cornet in the 6th Dragoons in 1825 and purchased the ranks of Lieutenant in 1826 and Captain in 1830.
On 5 June 1837, he married his cousin Lady Jean (or Jane) Graham Drummond Ogilvy (born Midlothian 27 February 1818; died 4 March 1902), eldest daughter of David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie at Cortachy Castle, Angus.
Arbuthnott died at his residence and was succeeded in his titles by his son John.
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