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    James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose

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  1. In popular culture. Ancestry. References. James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose. James Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of Montrose (April 1682 – 7 January 1742) was a Scottish aristocratic statesman in the early eighteenth century. Life. Mausoleum of James Graham, Duke of Montrose, Aberuthven.

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  2. 4 days ago · James Graham, 5th Earl and 1st Marquess of Montrose was a Scottish general who won a series of spectacular victories in Scotland for King Charles I of Great Britain during the English Civil Wars. Montrose inherited the earldom of Montrose from his father in 1626 and was educated at St. Andrews.

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  4. 35.2K subscribers. Subscribed. 198. 4.5K views 2 years ago. James Graham (1612 - 1650) better known as the Marquess of Montrose or even just Montrose, was a complex figure in Scottish...

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  5. Bibliography. External links. James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612 – 21 May 1650) was a Scottish nobleman, poet, soldier and later viceroy and captain general of Scotland. Montrose initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed.

    • The Great Montrose
    • Execution by hanging
  6. James Graham, the 1st Marquis of Montrose was 34 years of age. Montrose was in exile for just over 3 years until March 1650. By this time King Charles the 1st had been executed, (30th January 1649), and Montrose pledged his allegiance to the new King Charles the 2nd.

  7. Richard Cavendish describes the execution of James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, on May 21st, 1650. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, soldier, poet and one of the most romantic figures in British history, led a campaign of dashing brilliance as Royalist captain general in Scotland against the Covenanters and his bitter personal enemy, the ...

  8. This page is separated into two sections. The first, James Graham, examines the biographical details of the marquis’ life, from his early beginnings to his eventual execution in 1650. The second section, Montrose and the Covenant, examines the marquis’ legacy and memory.

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