John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale
Scottish peer and politician (1625–1697) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale (13 August 1625 – 11 August 1697) was a Scottish peer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Scotland.
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The Marquess of Tweeddale | |
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Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland | |
In office 1694–1696 | |
Monarch | William II |
Preceded by | The Duke of Hamilton |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Tullibardine |
Lord Chancellor of Scotland | |
In office 1692–1696 | |
Monarch | William II |
Preceded by | The Earl of Perth |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Marchmont |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 August 1625 Yester, East Lothian, Scotland |
Died | 11 August 1697 (aged 71) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Spouse |
Jean Scott (m. 1644) |
Children | 5, including John |
Parent(s) | John Hay, 1st Earl of Tweeddale Lady Jean Seton |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | English Civil War |
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