Bothwell, John
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Dates | c.1603-1609 | ||
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Location | London | ||
Vocation | Courtier | ||
Place of Birth | Scotland | ||
Marriage | Maria Carmichael | ||
Issue | John, Anna | ||
Place of birth | Source | J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), iv, 431-33 |
Eldest son of Bishop of Orkney. Educated abroad. Held various positions in Scotland. Gained favour and esteem of James VI and accompanied him to England. Between 1604-5 held position of a Commissioner of Parliament. Raised to peerage as Lord Holyroodhouse. Died 1609