William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal

Scottish lord, Earl Marischal and naval official
Person human Q7616626
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Summary

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1585[2]. He passed away in Dunnottar Castle[3]. He died on October 28, 1635[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal passed away in Dunnottar Castle[3].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was born on January 1, 1585[2].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal died on October 28, 1635[4].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's father was George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal[6].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's mother was Margaret Home[7].
  • A child of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore[8].
  • A child of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was Lady Mary Keith[9].
  • A child of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was Jean Keith[10].
  • A child of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was Sir James Keith of Benholme[11].
  • A child of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal[12].
  • A child of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was George Keith, 7th Earl Marischal[13].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[14].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal is recorded as male[15].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].

Body

Origins and Family

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal was born on January 1, 1585[2]. His father was George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal[6]. His mother was Margaret Home[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[14].

Personal Life

Children include John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore[8], a politician[19], of Scotland[20]; Lady Mary Keith[9]; Jean Keith[10]; Sir James Keith of Benholme[11], b. 1599[21]; William Keith, 7th Earl Marischal[12], 1610–1671[22]; and George Keith, 7th Earl Marischal[13].

Death and Burial

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal died on October 28, 1635[4]. He passed away in Dunnottar Castle[3].

Why It Matters

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where did William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal die?

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal passed away in Dunnottar Castle[3].

Who were William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's parents?

William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's father was George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal[6]. William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal's mother was Margaret Home[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . 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. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. 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. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    The peerage person id → p2524.htm#i25231
    Wikitree person id → Keith-581
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    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 15277
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