Erskine, John
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| Dates | 1603-1630s | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Courtier and High Treasurer | ||
| Place of Birth | Scotland | ||
| Marriage | Anna (or Agnus) Drummond; Marie Stewart | ||
| Issue | 13 children | ||
| Place of birth | Source | J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), v, 615-22; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Eighteenth, or Second, Earl of Mar and Lord Erskine. Educated with James VI. One of ambassadors sent to England to press Parliament to James’ claim to throne (1601). Accompanied James to England. Made a Knight of the Garter and Privy Councillor. Received royal grant giving him full English privileges. Resided between England & Scotland. Made High Treasurer of Scotland (1616) and invested with the white rod. Summoned to Whitehall (1626) to discuss royal policy. Died at Stirling (1634)
