George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly
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George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly (before 1455 – 8 June 1501) was Chancellor of Scotland from 1498–1501.
Gordon fought on the King's side against the Douglases during The Douglas Rebellion and helped secure a defeat at the Battle of Brechin
. The 2nd Earl completed the building work that his father begun in constructing Huntly Castle
. He died at Stirling Castle
on 8 June 1501.
, daughter of James I of Scotland
. The couple had at least one daughter, Isabella (d. 1485), wife of William Hay, 3rd Earl of Errol (d. 1507), though some sources list them as having as many as six children. The Earl obtained an annulment on 24 July 1471 on the basis of Annabella of Scotland
's consanguinity
with Elizabeth Dunbar. He then married his mistress, Elizabeth Hay, on 12 May 1476; they had children:
Gordon fought on the King's side against the Douglases during The Douglas Rebellion and helped secure a defeat at the Battle of Brechin
Battle of Brechin
The Battle of Brechin was fought on 18 May 1452 during the reign of James II of Scotland, about two and a half miles north north east of Brechin....
. The 2nd Earl completed the building work that his father begun in constructing Huntly Castle
Huntly Castle
Huntly Castle is a ruined castle in Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the ancestral home of the chief of Clan Gordon, Earl of Huntly.-History:...
. He died at Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep...
on 8 June 1501.
Family
He married Elizabeth Dunbar, the daughter of John Dunbar, 4th Earl of Moray, on 20 May 1455. There were no children from the marriage; the two were married for only a short time before he obtained a divorce in order to marry Annabella of ScotlandAnnabella of Scotland
Annabella Stewart was the youngest daughter of King James I and Joan Beaufort.-Early life:Annabella was presumably named after her father's mother, Annabella Drummond. She was the youngest of the six daughters and two sons of James I and Joan Beaufort...
, daughter of James I of Scotland
James I of Scotland
James I, King of Scots , was the son of Robert III and Annabella Drummond. He was probably born in late July 1394 in Dunfermline as youngest of three sons...
. The couple had at least one daughter, Isabella (d. 1485), wife of William Hay, 3rd Earl of Errol (d. 1507), though some sources list them as having as many as six children. The Earl obtained an annulment on 24 July 1471 on the basis of Annabella of Scotland
Annabella of Scotland
Annabella Stewart was the youngest daughter of King James I and Joan Beaufort.-Early life:Annabella was presumably named after her father's mother, Annabella Drummond. She was the youngest of the six daughters and two sons of James I and Joan Beaufort...
's consanguinity
Consanguinity
Consanguinity refers to the property of being from the same kinship as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person...
with Elizabeth Dunbar. He then married his mistress, Elizabeth Hay, on 12 May 1476; they had children:
- Adam Gordon (died between 17 Mar 1537 - 1538)
- Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of HuntlyAlexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of HuntlyAlexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly was a Scottish nobleman and the 3rd Earl of Huntly. He was granted Strathavon in Banffshire and the Brae of Lochaber. He was a member of the Privy Council of Scotland.-Biography:...
(died 21 Jan 1523/24) - Lady Catherine Gordon (died October 1537)
- William Gordon (died 9 September 1513)
- James Gordon
- Lady Agnes Gordon
- Lady Eleanor Gordon