Gordon, Alexander 1st Earl of Huntly

Birth Name Gordon, Alexander 1st Earl of Huntly
Gender male
Age at Death about 61 years, 6 months, 14 days

Narrative

Alexander was given the name of Alexander Seton at birth. His marriage to Egida Hay was annulled before 1438. He was created 1st Earl of Huntly [Scotland] between 30 October 1444 and 3 July 1445. In 1451 he had Crown grants of the territorial Lordship of Badenoch. He inherited from his grandmother, Elizabeth Keith, Aboyne, Cluny and Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire. Circa 1457 his name was legally changed to Alexander Gordon.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1409      
Death 1470-07-15      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Seton, Sir Alexanderbetween 1440-08-31 and 1441-04-03
Mother Gordon, Elizabeth1439-03-16
         Gordon, Alexander 1st Earl of Huntly about 1409 1470-07-15