James Graham, 2nd Marquess of Montrose
The Marquess of Montrose | |
|---|---|
| Extraordinary Lord of Session | |
| In office 1668–1669 | |
| Preceded by | Earl of Kincardine |
| Succeeded by | Earl of Dunfermline |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1631 Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 23 February 1669 (aged 37–38) Mugdock Castle, Milngavie, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Spouse | Lady Isabella Douglas |
| Children | James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose |
| Parent(s) | James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose Lady Magdalene Carnegie |
| Nickname | "James the Good" |
James Graham, 2nd Marquess of Montrose (c. 1631 – February 1669) was a Scottish nobleman and judge, surnamed the "Good" Marquess.
Early life
He was the second son of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, by his wife, Lady Magdalene Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk.[1] His paternal grandparents were John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose and Lady Margaret Ruthve (daughter of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie).[1]
Shortly after the death of his elder brother at the Bog of Gight in 1645, he was seized by General John Urry at Montrose, Angus where, aged about 14 years, he was attending school with a tutor. They were for a time imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle.[2]
Montrose estate
On the execution of the 1st Marquess of Montrose for high treason on 20 May 1650, the Montrose estates were forfeited. After the defeat of Charles II in 1652, Montrose made an appearance in London, was received by Oliver Cromwell, and quickly departed for Scotland, where his estates were restored to him. In the following year he took part in the rising in the Highlands under William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn.[3]
In March 1653-4 he quarreled there to the point of violence with his hereditary enemy
After the
Montrose was appointed an
Personal life
Montrose was married to Lady Isabella Douglas (1630–1673), the fifth daughter of William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton.[1] By his wife, Montrose had two sons and two daughters.[2]
- James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose (1657–1684), who married Lady Christian Leslie.[1]
- Lord Charles Graham, who died young in 1674.[1]
- Anne Graham, who married Alexander Livingston, 3rd Earl of Callendar.[1]
- Jane Graham, who married Jonathan Urquhart of Cromarty.[1]
- Grizel Graham, who married William, the second son of William, Lord Cochrane.[1]
He died in February 1669, and Argyll, whom he appointed guardian to his son, journeyed from
Descendants
His grandson,
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Burke, C.B., LL.D., Sir Bernard (1898). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. London: Burke's Peerage Limited. p. 1036. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 22. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ISBN 9780857902481. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). "Graham, James (1631?-1669)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 22. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- The Royal Society. Retrieved 9 September 2012.(subscription required)
