William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal

Scottish nobleman (b. after 1425, d. 1483)
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William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal

Summary

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal is a human[1]. He was born on 1450[2]. He died on 1483[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was born on 1450[2].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal died on 1483[3].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's father was William Keith[5].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's mother was Mary Hamilton[6].
  • Among William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's spouses was Margaret Erskine[7].
  • A child of William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was Lady Janet Keith[8].
  • A child of William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was Egidia Keith[9].
  • A child of William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal[10].
  • A child of William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was Lady Mary Keith[11].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal worked as a politician[4].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[12].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal is recorded as male[13].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[16].

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Origins and Family

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was born on 1450[2]. His father was William Keith[5]. His mother was Mary Hamilton[6].

Career and Affiliations

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[12].

Personal Life

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal was married to Margaret Erskine[7]. Children include Lady Janet Keith[8]; Egidia Keith[9], b. 1424[17]; William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal[10], a politician[18], 1450–1527[19]; and Lady Mary Keith[11], 1449–1483[20].

Death and Burial

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal died on 1483[3].

FAQs

Who were William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's parents?

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's father was William Keith[5]. William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's mother was Mary Hamilton[6].

Who was William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal married to?

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal's spouses include Margaret Erskine[7].

What did William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal do for work?

William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Margaret Erskine
    Date of birth +1450-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Position held Member of the Parliament of Scotland
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 54240
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