Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline

Scottish peer (1615-1672)
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Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline

Summary

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline is a human[1]. He was born on November 1, 1615[2]. He died on May 11, 1672[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was born on November 1, 1615[2].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline died on May 11, 1672[3].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's father was Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline[5].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's mother was Margaret Hay[6].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was married to Lady Mary Douglas[7].
  • A child of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was Alexander Seton, 3rd Earl of Dunfermline[8].
  • A child of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was James Seton, 4th Earl of Dunfermline[9].
  • A child of Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was Lady Henrietta Seton[10].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[11].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline is recorded as male[12].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's Commons category is recorded as Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline[14].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was part of the conflict English Civil War[15].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's given name is recorded as Charles[16].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's depicted by is recorded as Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, 1615 - 1672. Lord Privy Seal[17].
  • Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].

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Origins and Family

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was born on November 1, 1615[2]. His father was Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline[5]. His mother was Margaret Hay[6].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[11].

Personal Life

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline was married to Lady Mary Douglas[7]. Children include Alexander Seton, 3rd Earl of Dunfermline[8], 1642–1677[19], of United Kingdom[20]; James Seton, 4th Earl of Dunfermline[9], of Kingdom of Scotland[21]; and Lady Henrietta Seton[10], 1652–1699[22].

Death and Burial

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline died on May 11, 1672[3].

Why It Matters

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's parents?

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's father was Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline[5]. Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's mother was Margaret Hay[6].

Who was Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline married to?

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline's spouses include Lady Mary Douglas[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Alexander Seton, 3rd Earl of Dunfermline, James Seton, 4th Earl of Dunfermline, Lady Henrietta Seton
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