George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly
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George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, was a powerful 16th-century Scottish nobleman and statesman who served as a leading figure in the politics of the Scottish Highlands and at the court of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century Scottish person
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Earl ⓘ Scottish nobleman ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| allegiance |
House of Stewart
NERFINISHED
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Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | died suddenly after Battle of Corrichie ⓘ |
| child |
Adam Gordon of Auchindoun
NERFINISHED
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Alexander Gordon, Bishop of Galloway NERFINISHED ⓘ George Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | rebellion against Mary, Queen of Scots in 1562 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| court |
Scottish royal court
NERFINISHED
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court of Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1514 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1562 ⓘ |
| era | Scottish Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Scots ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | sudden death in custody ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Clan Gordon
NERFINISHED
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Scottish nobility ⓘ |
| mother | Elizabeth Keith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Gordon family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | 4th Earl of Huntly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | forfeiture of titles and estates after rebellion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most powerful magnates in 16th-century Scotland
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leadership of Catholic northern lords ⓘ |
| notableWork |
involvement in Scottish Reformation-era politics
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leadership in Scottish Highlands politics ⓘ service at the court of Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| participantIn | Battle of Corrichie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Scotland ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalMovement | opposition to central royal authority in northern Scotland ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl of Huntly
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Lieutenant of the North NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Chancellor of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Scottish Highlands
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northeast Scotland ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Elizabeth Keith of Inverugie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | George Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialBase |
Gordon lands in the Scottish Highlands
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Huntly, Aberdeenshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleAfterDeath | attainted and titles forfeited ⓘ |
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Protestant Lords of the Congregation