John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose
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John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose (1548 – 9 November 1608) was a Scottish
peer and Chancellor of the University of St Andrews
from 1599 to 1604. He was Lord High Commissioner
to the Parliament of Scotland
, from 1605 to 1607.
He was a natural great-grandson of King James IV of Scotland
, his maternal grandmother, Janet Fleming
, being a royal bastard.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
peer and Chancellor of the University of St Andrews
Chancellor of the University of St Andrews
The Chancellor is the titular head of the University of St Andrews. His duties include conferring degrees, promoting the University’s image throughout the world, and furthering its interests, both within Scotland and beyond....
from 1599 to 1604. He was Lord High Commissioner
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland
The Lord High Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland, sometimes referred to as the fifth estate of the Estates of Scotland, were the Scottish Sovereign's personal representative to the Parliament of Scotland following James VI of Scotland's accession to the throne of England and his becoming,...
to the Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
, from 1605 to 1607.
He was a natural great-grandson of King James IV of Scotland
James IV of Scotland
James IV was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death. He is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland, but his reign ended with the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Flodden Field, where he became the last monarch from not only Scotland, but also from all...
, his maternal grandmother, Janet Fleming
Lady Janet Stewart
Janet Stewart, Lady Fleming was an illegitimate daughter of James IV of Scotland and served as governess to her niece, Mary, Queen of Scots. Janet was briefly a mistress to Henry II of France, by whom she had an illegitimate son, Henri d'Angouleme...
, being a royal bastard.
Ancestry
| John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose | Father: Robert Graham, Master of Montrose |
Paternal Grandfather: William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose was a Scottish nobleman and statesman, who successfully steered a moderate course through the treacherous waters of mid-16th century Scottish politics.-Origins:... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Annabella Drummond |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Lady Janet Keith |
Paternal Great-grandfather: William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal Earl Marischal The title of Earl Marischal was created in the peerage of Scotland for William Keith, the Great Marischal of Scotland.The office of "Marischal of Scotland" had been held heritably by the senior member of the Keith family since Hervey de Keith, who held the office of Marischal under Malcolm IV and... |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Lady Elizabeth Gordon |
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| Mother: Margaret Fleming |
Maternal Grandfather: Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming , was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland to King James V, from 1524.He was the son and heir of John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming, who was killed in a feud with the Tweedie of Drumelzier family in 1524.... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Eupheme Drummond |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Lady Janet Stewart Lady Janet Stewart Janet Stewart, Lady Fleming was an illegitimate daughter of James IV of Scotland and served as governess to her niece, Mary, Queen of Scots. Janet was briefly a mistress to Henry II of France, by whom she had an illegitimate son, Henri d'Angouleme... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: James IV of Scotland James IV of Scotland James IV was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death. He is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland, but his reign ended with the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Flodden Field, where he became the last monarch from not only Scotland, but also from all... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Agnes Stewart |