he was a family trustee of the british museum, and high steward of abingdon. upon the death on 2 january 1938 of his kinsman, montague bertie, 12th earl of lindsey, a fifth cousin thrice removed, he succeeded as 13th earl of lindsey. on his death in 1963 he was succeeded in his titles by his half-cousin, richard bertie, 14th earl of lindsey.