William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith
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William Graham 7th Earl of Menteith, 1st Earl of Airth, was a Scottish nobleman.
in 1626, he was Lord President of the Court of Session
from 1628, an office he held in conjunction with that of Lord Justice General. He was held in great favour by Charles I
, who appointed him a member of the English Privy Council
. He was created Earl of Strathearn
in 1631 but the patent being withdrawn in 1633 he was made Earl of Airth
instead. He disgraced himself soon afterwards, being charged with boasting of his descent from Robert II
. He was restored to favour in 1637 and served against the Covenanters.
Biography
Appointed a member of the Privy Council of ScotlandPrivy Council of Scotland
The Privy Council of Scotland was a body that advised the King.In the range of its functions the council was often more important than the Estates in the running the country. Its registers include a wide range of material on the political, administrative, economic and social affairs of Scotland...
in 1626, he was Lord President of the Court of Session
Lord President of the Court of Session
The Lord President of the Court of Session is head of the judiciary in Scotland, and presiding judge of the College of Justice and Court of Session, as well as being Lord Justice General of Scotland and head of the High Court of Justiciary, the offices having been combined in 1836...
from 1628, an office he held in conjunction with that of Lord Justice General. He was held in great favour by Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, who appointed him a member of the English Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
. He was created Earl of Strathearn
Earl of Strathearn
The Mormaer of Strathearn or Earl of Strathearn was a provincial ruler in medieval Scotland. Of unknown origin, the mormaers are attested for the first time in a document perhaps dating to 1115. The first known mormaer, Maol Íosa I is mentioned by Ailred of Rievaulx as leading native Scots in the...
in 1631 but the patent being withdrawn in 1633 he was made Earl of Airth
Earl of Airth
Earl of Airth was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 21 January 1633 by Charles I, for William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith. It became extinct on the death of his son in 1694.-Earls of Airth :*William Graham, 1st Earl of Airth...
instead. He disgraced himself soon afterwards, being charged with boasting of his descent from Robert II
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II became King of Scots in 1371 as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, hereditary High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I and of his first wife Isabella of Mar...
. He was restored to favour in 1637 and served against the Covenanters.