Keith, George 4th Earl Marischal

Birth Name Keith, George 4th Earl Marischal
Gender male
Age at Death 70 years, 3 months, 1 day

Narrative

George succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Keith on 7 October 1581. He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl Marischal on 7 October 1581. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1585. He held the office of Scottish Ambassador to Denmark in 1589, to negotiate King James VI's marriage. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Altrie in 1592. In 1593 he founded Marischal College, Aberdeen. He held the office of High Commissioner of Parliament [Scotland] in 1609.

http://www.thepeerage.com/

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1553      
Death 1623-04-02      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Keith, William Master of Marischalabout 1580-08-10
Mother Hay, Lady Elizabeth
         Keith, George 4th Earl Marischal 1553 1623-04-02

Families

Family of Keith, George 4th Earl Marischal and Home, Margaret

Married Wife Home, Margaret ( * before 1565-12-05 + 1598-05-00 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Keith, Lady Anne1648-05-30
Keith, William 5th Earl Marischal

Family of Keith, George 4th Earl Marischal and Ogilvie, Margaret

Married Wife Ogilvie, Margaret ( * + ... )