James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan

Scottish earl; second son of Joan Beaufort and Sir James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn
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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan

Summary

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan is a human[1]. He was born on 1445[2]. He died on 1499[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was born on 1445[2].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan died on 1499[3].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's father was James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn[5].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's mother was Joan Beaufort[6].
  • Among James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's spouses was Margaret Ogilvy[7].
  • A child of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was Alexander Stewart, 2nd Earl of Buchan[8].
  • A child of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was unknown daughter Stewart[9].
  • A child of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was Margaret Stewart[10].
  • A child of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was Elizabeth Stewart[11].
  • A child of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was Agnes Stewart[12].
  • A child of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was Isabella Stewart[13].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[14].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's professions included diplomat[4].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[15].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan held the position of Warden of the Scottish Middle March[16].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan held the position of Warden of the Scottish Eastern March[17].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan is recorded as male[18].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's family is recorded as House of Stuart[20].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's noble title is recorded as Earl of Buchan[21].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's unmarried partner is recorded as Margaret Murray[22].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's family name is recorded as Stewart[23].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's sibling is recorded as John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl[25].
  • James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's sibling is recorded as Andrew Stewart[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan was born on 1445[2]. His father was James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn[5]. His mother was Joan Beaufort[6].

Career and Affiliations

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan worked as a diplomat[4]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland[15], a position[27], in Kingdom of Scotland[28]; Warden of the Scottish Middle March[16]; and Warden of the Scottish Eastern March[17].

Personal Life

Among James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's spouses was Margaret Ogilvy[7]. Children include Alexander Stewart, 2nd Earl of Buchan[8], a politician[29], 1500–1505[30], of Kingdom of Scotland[31]; unknown daughter Stewart[9], 1470–1530[32]; Margaret Stewart[10], b. 1484[33]; Elizabeth Stewart[11], b. 1486[34]; Agnes Stewart[12]; and Isabella Stewart[13].

Death and Burial

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan died on 1499[3].

FAQs

Who were James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's parents?

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's father was James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn[5]. James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's mother was Joan Beaufort[6].

Who was James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan married to?

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan's spouses include Margaret Ogilvy[7].

What did James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan do for work?

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan worked as diplomat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Warudo · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1445-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Given name James
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Scotland
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 54326
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