James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell

1st Duke of Orkney and third and final husband of Mary, Queen of Scots (lived 1534-1578)
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James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell

Summary

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on 1534[3]. He died in Dragsholm Castle[4]. He died on April 14, 1578[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6] and consort[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell passed away in Dragsholm Castle[4].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was born on 1534[3].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell died on April 14, 1578[5].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's father was Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell[9].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's mother was Agnes Sinclair[10].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was married to Mary, Queen of Scots[11].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was married to Jean Gordon, Countess of Bothwell[12].
  • A child of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was stillborn twin Hepburn[13].
  • A child of James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was stillborn twin Hepburn[14].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[15].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell worked as a consort[7].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell held the position of Warden of the Scottish Western March[17].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell held the position of Warden of the Scottish Middle March[18].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell is recorded as male[19].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's noble title is recorded as king consort[23].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's Commons category is recorded as James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell[24].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[25].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's family name is recorded as Hepburn[26].
  • James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on 1534[3]. His father was Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell[9]. His mother was Agnes Sinclair[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and consort[7]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16], a position[28], in Kingdom of Scotland[29]; Warden of the Scottish Western March[17]; and Warden of the Scottish Middle March[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary, Queen of Scots[11], a politician[30], 1542–1587[31], of Kingdom of Scotland[32], awarded the Golden Rose[33] and Jean Gordon, Countess of Bothwell[12], 1546–1629[34], of Scotland[35]. Children include stillborn twin Hepburn[13].

Death and Burial

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell died on April 14, 1578[5]. He passed away in Dragsholm Castle[4].

Why It Matters

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell born?

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell die?

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell died in Dragsholm Castle[4].

Who were James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's parents?

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's father was Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell[9]. James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's mother was Agnes Sinclair[10].

Who was James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell married to?

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell's spouses include Mary, Queen of Scots[11] and Jean Gordon, Countess of Bothwell[12].

What did James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell do for work?

James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell worked as aristocrat[6] and consort[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · UchihaNaruto89 · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description 1st Duke of Orkney and third and final husband of Mary, Queen of Scots (lived 15
    Spouse Mary, Queen of Scots, Jean Gordon, Countess of Bothwell
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  2. 9w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Dragsholm Castle
    Military, police or special rank admiral
    Father Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell
    Given name James
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