James Drummond, 2nd Duke of Perth
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James Drummond, 2nd Duke of Perth, etc., (ca. 1674 - 17 April 1720) of the Peerage created for his father, James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth
by the exiled Stuart monarchs at St Germain
.
The eldest son and heir of the 1st Duke and 4th Earl by his first wife, Lady Jane, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas
, he was educated at the Scots College, (Paris).
In 1689 he accompanied King James II of England
, and VII of Scotland, to Ireland
, and afterwards joined Lord Mar during the 1715 Uprising in Scotland
. He escaped to France with the King on 6 February and was attainted on 17 February 1716. As the Marquess of Drummond he was created a Knight of the Thistle in March 1705, when he became Master of the Horse. He succeeded his father on 11 May 1716, but as a consequence of his attainder he was not recognised by the British government. He died at Paris aged 46 years, and was buried in the Scots' College.
He married (contract dated 5 August 1706) Lady Jean, daughter of George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon
by Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk
. Lady Jean was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle
from February to November 1746 for her part in the 1745 Uprising, and died at Stobhall, Perthshire
, on 30 January 1773, aged about 90.
the 2nd Duke was succeeded by his sons and heirs:
The title thence passed (notwithstanding the attainders) to sons of the 1st Duke by his second and third wives.
James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth
James Drummond, 1st Duke of Perth KT PC , also 4th Earl of Perth and 7th Lord Drummond, was a Scottish statesman, and Jacobite.-Family:...
by the exiled Stuart monarchs at St Germain
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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The eldest son and heir of the 1st Duke and 4th Earl by his first wife, Lady Jane, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and 11th Earl of Angus was a Scottish nobleman.-Master of Angus:William Douglas, Master of Angus was the eldest son of William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus and his Countess, Elizabeth Oliphant, eldest daughter of Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant...
, he was educated at the Scots College, (Paris).
In 1689 he accompanied King James II of England
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
, and VII of Scotland, to Ireland
Ireland
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, and afterwards joined Lord Mar during the 1715 Uprising in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He escaped to France with the King on 6 February and was attainted on 17 February 1716. As the Marquess of Drummond he was created a Knight of the Thistle in March 1705, when he became Master of the Horse. He succeeded his father on 11 May 1716, but as a consequence of his attainder he was not recognised by the British government. He died at Paris aged 46 years, and was buried in the Scots' College.
He married (contract dated 5 August 1706) Lady Jean, daughter of George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon
George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon
George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon KT, PC , known as Marquess of Huntly from 1661 to 1684, was a Scottish peer....
by Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk was the second son of Henry Howard, 22nd Earl of Arundel and Lady Elizabeth Stuart. He succeeded his brother Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk after his death in 1677...
. Lady Jean was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear...
from February to November 1746 for her part in the 1745 Uprising, and died at Stobhall, Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
, on 30 January 1773, aged about 90.
the 2nd Duke was succeeded by his sons and heirs:
- James Drummond, 3rd Duke of PerthJames Drummond, 3rd Duke of PerthJames Drummond, sixth Earl and third titular Duke of Perth , born 11 May 1713, was eldest son of James Drummond, fifth earl and second titular Duke of Perth and Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon .....
, etc., (1713 - 1746) (attainted, died unmarried). - John Drummond, 4th Duke of PerthJohn Drummond, 4th Duke of PerthJohn Drummond , titular seventh Earl and fourth Duke of Perth, was a Scottish nobleman and Jacobite.John Drummond was the younger son of James Drummond, fifth earl and second titular Duke of Perth, and Lady Jane Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon...
, etc., (ca. 1716 - 1747) (attainted, died unmarried).
The title thence passed (notwithstanding the attainders) to sons of the 1st Duke by his second and third wives.