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George Gordon, 1st marquess and 6th earl of Huntly: Quick Facts

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Born c.1563
Died June 13, 1636 • Dundee • Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots
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British statesman
John Leslie, detail of an engraving
John Leslie
Scottish bishop
Angus, William Douglas, 10th earl of
William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus
Scottish rebel
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Francis Stewart Hepburn, 5th earl of Bothwell
Scottish noble
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William Elphinstone
Scottish bishop and statesman
Maitland, John Maitland, 1st Lord
John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland
lord chancellor of Scotland
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Francis Hay, 9th earl of Erroll
Scottish noble
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Andrew Forman
Scottish diplomat
Godfrey Kneller: painting of James II
James II
king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
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Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish politician
Daniel Mytens: portrait of James I
James I
king of England and Scotland
Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond
Scottish politician
Humza Yousaf
Humza Yousaf
first minister of Scotland
Engraved portrait of William Wallace wearing a helmet with a bird crest and a patterned cloak fastened with a brooch.
William Wallace
Scottish hero
John Swinney
John Swinney
first minister of Scotland
John Napier
John Napier
Scottish mathematician
Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce
king of Scotland
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John Campbell, 1st earl of Breadalbane and Holland
Scottish politician
James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell
James Hepburn, 4th earl of Bothwell
Scottish noble