Gilbert Kennedy of Dunure, 1st Lord Kennedy (b. 22 Feb 1405, d. 27 March 1489) was a Scottish

Scotland

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Peerage of Scotland

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, a son of Sir James Kennedy "the Younger" of Dunure, the Younger, and Lady Mary Stewart, daughter of Robert III, King of the Scots

Robert III of Scotland

Robert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...

. He served as one of six Regents during the early reign of James III of Scotland

James III of Scotland

James III was King of Scots from 1460 to 1488. James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly, a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England, and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family.His reputation as the...

, after the 1460 death of James II

James II of Scotland

James II reigned as King of Scots from 1437 to his death.He was the son of James I, King of Scots, and Joan Beaufort...

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Personal life

Gilbert married Catherine Maxwell, daughter of Herbert Maxwell, 1st Lord Maxwell and Catherine de Seton. They had two children.

• John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy
  John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy
  John Kennedy, PC, 2nd Lord Kennedy was a Scottish lord, the son of Gilbert Kennedy, 1st Lord Kennedy....
  
  , father of David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis
  David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis
  David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis was a Scottish peer, the son of John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy. Invested as a Knight on 29 January 1487/88 by King James III, he wed Agnes Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick, before July 1489...
  
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• Catherine Kennedy, mother of Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton
  Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton
  Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton was a Scottish peer.He succeeded his father Alexander Montgomerie, as 2nd Lord Montgomerie around 1470. He fought in the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488 against King James III of Scotland and was subsequently appointed Constable of Rothesay Castle by James IV....
  
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Offices and titles

Kennedy, created 1st Lord of Kennedy between 27 March 1457 and 20 March 1458, in addition held the office of Keeper of the Castle

Keeper of the Castle

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 of Lochdoun and the office of Constable

Constable

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 of Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep...

, bestowed upon him in 1466. By that time, he was already Regent of Scotland, having secured the position on the death of James II.

Ancestry

Gilbert Kennedy's ancestors in three generations

Gilbert Kennedy of Dunure, 1st Lord Kennedy	Father: Sir James Kennedy of Dunure, the Younger	Paternal Grandfather: Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Dunure	Paternal Great-grandfather: John Kennedy of Dunure
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Mary
		Paternal Grandmother: Agnes Maxwell	Paternal Great-grandfather: Sir John Maxwell
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Elizabeth Isabel Lindsay
	Mother: Lady Mary Stewart	Maternal Grandfather: Robert III of Scotland Robert III of Scotland Robert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...	Maternal Great-grandfather: Robert II of Scotland Robert II of Scotland Robert II became King of Scots in 1371 as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, hereditary High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I and of his first wife Isabella of Mar...
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Elizabeth Mure Elizabeth Mure was mistress and then wife of Robert, High Steward of Scotland, and Guardian of Scotland , who later became King Robert II of Scotland.-History:...
		Maternal Grandmother: Anabella Drummond Anabella Drummond Anabella Drummond was the Queen Consort of Scotland as the wife of Robert III of Scotland.-Family:She was the daughter of Sir John Drummond, of Stobhall, near Perth, 11th Thane of Lennox and Chief of Clan Drummond, and Mary Montifex...	Maternal Great-grandfather: Sir John Drummond
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Lady Mary Montifex

External links

• Stirnet: Kennedy01 (Gilbert is near the top of the page)
• thePeerage.com: Gilbert Kennedy of Dunure, 1st Lord Kennedy